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Shopping gets a major upgrade on Reddit, OpenAI shuts down Sora, and Instagram fixes carousel editing

by Colling Media - April 01, 2026

Shopping Gets a Major Upgrade on Reddit

Reddit is expanding its shopping capabilities with new Dynamic Product Ad features, including Collection Ads and Shopify integration. High-intent shopping conversations are up 40% year over year, and advertisers are seeing meaningful ROAS gains. Marketers should start treating Reddit as a performance channel, not just a community platform, and test it deeper in the funnel.

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora

OpenAI is discontinuing Sora as it shifts focus toward a unified AI ecosystem and enterprise-ready tools. The move reflects a broader trend of consolidation around scalable, revenue-driving AI products. Marketers should prioritize AI platforms with clear staying power and avoid overinvesting in experimental tools that may not last.

Instagram Finally Fixes Carousel Editing

Instagram now allows users to reorder carousel posts after publishing, addressing a long-standing limitation. The update gives brands more control to refine storytelling and optimize content based on performance. Marketers should rethink carousel strategy as a flexible, iterative format rather than a fixed asset.

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