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Disney will open up its toy chest of 200+ characters for AI creators in a $1 billion deal with OpenAI
Mickey Mouse, welcome to the AI era.
Disney about turn as with $1bn OpenAI investment and partnership
Walt Disney Co's (NYSE:DIS, XETRA:WDP) tie-up with OpenAI marks a striking about-turn for a company that has spent the past year warning tech firms against using its characters without permission. The entertainment group is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and has agreed a three-year deal allowing Sora users to generate short videos featuring more than 200 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars.
Behind the Deal That Took Disney From AI Skeptic to OpenAI Investor
Disney's deal with OpenAI will allow users to generate AI videos based on characters from Marvel, Star Wars and other franchises.
Disney's $1 Billion Bet: A Licensing Model With OpenAI for User Content
On Thursday (Dec. 11), The Walt Disney Company announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and a groundbreaking three-year licensing agreement that will allow the artificial intelligence firm's Sora video model to generate short fan-created clips using more than 200 Disney-owned characters, settings and worlds.
Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Walt Disney (DIS) reached $111.46 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.42% change compared to its last close.
Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive' copyright infringement
Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google on Wednesday, alleging that the tech giant has infringed on its copyrights, Variety reports.
Disney Slaps Google With Cease and Desist, Claiming 'Massive' Copyright Violations
At the same time, Disney has a new partnership to let OpenAI use its characters in its AI video tool.
Disney Blasts Google As “Virtual Vending Machine” For IP, Accuses YouTube Parent Of Copyright Infringement On “Massive Scale”
The lines are being drawn. Disney today warned rival Google against what it called copyright infringement on a massive scale to train its AI models and from distributing images and videos across its ecosystem, including YouTube.
Disney's OpenAI stake is 'a way in' to AI and Sora will help reach younger audience, Iger tells CNBC
Disney's OpenAI stake is 'a way in' to AI and Sora will help reach younger audience, Iger tells CNBC
OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.
Disney's $1B Deal With OpenAI Will Bring Iconic Characters to Sora AI Videos
You'll be able to create clips with your favorites from Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and more. Certain clips will also be available to watch on Disney Plus.
Walt Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI and licenses characters for use on Sora
Disney's deal with OpenAI will allow fans to make short-form clips using Disney characters.
