In modern times, gone are the cheesy “men-in-tights, hands-on-hips” heroic moments, and in their place are diverse, complex ...

On Thursday, Disney announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI to license its iconic characters and properties to be used to generate clips on Sora, OpenAI’s video generating app, starting in 2026.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI and licenses more than 200 characters — including Mickey Mouse and Moana — to ...

The Walt Disney Company said it has signed a $1 billion deal with OpenAI to allow users of its AI video generation platform Sora to create content featuring more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and ...

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The House of Mouse has struck a deal with the creators of ChatGPT. The $1 billion deal between Disney and OpenAI was announced early Thursday morning. Disney agreed to a three-year licensing agreement ...

Disney and OpenAI struck a licensing agreement that gives ChatGPT and Sora access to Disney's characters and IP. Disney is also investing $1 billion in the AI company and becoming a "major customer." ...

The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it has signed a three-year partnership with OpenAI that will bring its iconic characters to the company’s Sora AI video generator. Disney is also ...

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Remember earlier this year when a bunch of Disney characters and civil rights activists were being puppeteered on social media by generative AI prompts? Disney sent a cease-and-desist to Character.ai, ...

Dec. 11 (UPI) --The Walt Disney Company announced Thursday a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, paired with permission for Sora app users to create videos featuring its copyrighted characters.

Disney has put its chips in on AI. The Hollywood giant has signed a major deal with OpenAI, investing $1B in the artificial intelligence giant and handing over characters from Frozen and Star Wars to ...