What is the AI Tool Refugee Center?

ZSky's permanent page for creators fleeing dead AI video tools, with migration guides from 8+ generators and a free, no-card tier.

Will ZSky's free tier survive shutdowns?

Yes—founder owns the 7 RTX 5090 GPUs outright, no VC burn rate or board votes to kill it.

Why are so many AI video tools shutting down?

Insane infra costs ($15M/day for Sora) vs. tiny revenue; free tiers are marketing bait that get axed post-funding.

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ZSky's AI Refugee Center: The Only Stable Landing Spot as Video Tools Implode

Free AI video generators were supposed to last forever. Then Sora died, and the panic set in. ZSky's new Refugee Center is betting founder-owned GPUs beat VC burn rates every time.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

ZSky AI Tool Refugee Center landing page with migration guides for dead tools

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AI video tools die unless founders own GPUs outright—no VC cash burn. 𝕏
ZSky's Refugee Center maps workflows from 8 dying tools like Sora and Runway. 𝕏
By 2028, indie GPU owners will dominate consumer AI video stability. 𝕏

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