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The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

BBC News - Technology - 5 hours ago

New Disney series pulls back curtain on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

'The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life,” Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney docuseries, 'The End...

Daily Sabah - Entertainment - 9 hours ago

Disney to invest $1B US in OpenAI, license Marvel, Star Wars characters for Sora tool -- Jenna Benchetrit -- News

Walt Disney is investing $1 billion US in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video and image generator, a crucial deal that could reshape how Hollywood makes content.

CBC News - Business - 9 hours ago

WGA Fears Disney's Licensing with OpenAI Will 'Sanction' the 'Theft of Our Work'

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has expressed fear that Disney's recent licensing deal with OpenAI will sanction the "theft of our work."

Breitbart - Technology - 12 hours ago

Disney's 'Zootopia 2' becomes fastest animated movie to hit $1 billion

Zootopia's sequel has made movie audiences go gaga, as they swarmed to cinemas to see it, pushing the animated movie over the $1 billion mark worldwide in just 17 days.According to the Walt Disney...

International The News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Can Disney Save Mickey from GenAI? -- Slate Money

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI so you can’t use Sora to make Darth Vader porn among other concerns.

Slate - Business - 1 day ago

OpenAI built an AI coding agent and uses it to improve the agent itself

“The vast majority of Codex is built by Codex,” OpenAI told us about its new AI coding agent.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 day ago

Oracle denies report on OpenAI data center delays

Dec 12 : Oracle denied on Friday a media report that it was delaying OpenAI-related data centers, following investor worries over its debt-fueled AI infrastructure buildout.Bloomberg News had earlier in the day reported that Oracle had pushed back the completion dates for some data centers it is developing fo

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 1 day ago

Disney CEO Bob Iger raises red flags about Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery deal's impact on consumers

Iger weighed in as Netflix and Paramount Skydance square off in a high-stakes battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Here's What You Really Need to Know About the Disney-OpenAI Deal

Disney chief Bob Iger just dropped a bombshell deal. This is where the shrapnel can go.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 2 days ago

OpenAI fires back at Google Gemini with GPT-5.2 launch -- m read

OpenAI GPT-5.2: New AI model launched to counter Google's advances, enhancing coding, reasoning, and professional tasks.

Gulf News - Technology - 2 days ago

Disney to invest $1B US in OpenAI, license Marvel, Star Wars characters for Sora tool -- Jenna Benchetrit

Walt Disney is investing $1 billion US in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video and image generator, a crucial deal that could reshape how Hollywood makes content.

CBC News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Altman and Musk launched OpenAI 10 years ago. Now they're rivals at center of AI

As OpenAI turns 10, the former nonprofit AI lab is at the center of a roughly $1.4 trillion bet on AI infrastructure.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

Altman and Musk launched OpenAI 10 years ago. Now they're bitter rivals in a trillion-dollar market

As OpenAI turns 10, the former nonprofit AI lab is at the center of a roughly $1.4 trillion bet on AI infrastructure.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Disney CEO Bob Iger Warns Netflix Acquiring Warner Bros. Could Pose Pricing Danger to Consumers

Disney CEO Bob Iger is speaking out leaving little doubt over the dangers he fears that might manifest if a merger between streaming giant Netflix and entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery is approved by federal regulators.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Disney announces deal with OpenAI -- A new agreement between Disney and OpenAI will allow users to generate their own AI videos of iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Darth Vader and dozens more. Wired executive editor Brian Barrett joins to discuss.

A new agreement between Disney and OpenAI will allow users to generate their own AI videos of iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Darth Vader and dozens more. Wired executive editor Brian Barrett joins to discuss.

CBS News - Technology - 2 days ago

Disney announces major OpenAI deal, includes $1B equity investment, use of characters on Sora video platform

Disney licensed 200 iconic characters from Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars to OpenAI for its Sora video program in a groundbreaking three-year partnership.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+: Harry Potter for bored Marvel fans

Television: Zeitgeist has moved from young adult fiction to Romantasy, making this feel behind the times

Irish Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Disney says Google AI infringes copyright "on a massive scale"

Disney demands that Google immediately block its copyrighted content from appearing in AI outputs.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI in Major Deal That Boosts Sora in Hollywood

Users of the AI video creation platform will now be able to create clips of 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar and 'Star Wars' franchises.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 3 days ago

Nolte: Disney Sells Out — Hands $1B and 200+ Characters to OpenAI

The Disney Grooming Syndicate announced Thursday it is selling out to AI by handing $1 billion and 200-plus of its iconic characters to OpenAI. | Entertainment The Disney Grooming Syndicate announced it is selling out to AI by handing $1 billion and 200-plus of its iconic characters to OpenAI.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Get ready for wave of Mickey Mouse slop as Disney makes $1B deal with OpenAI to let users make videos with beloved characters

Users of Sora and ChatGPT Images will be able to generate videos using characters such as Darth Vader, Ariel and Cinderella beginning in early 2026.

New York Post - Business - 3 days ago

Disney strikes licensing deal with OpenAI, agrees to $US1b investment

OpenAI’s Sora will be able to draw from characters – from Lilo and Stitch to Ariel and Simba –when generating AI videos in response to user prompts.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 3 days ago

Disney characters coming to AI in $1bn deal

OpenAI's boss says the licensing agreement shows how AI companies and creative leaders can work together responsibly to promote innovation.

Sky News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Bob Iger: Disney's OpenAI Deal 'Does Not In Any Way' Threaten Creatives

The CEO suggested that Disney would prefer Paramount to prevail in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, citing Netflix's streaming dominance and the perilous state of movie theaters.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 3 days ago

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses 200 characters for AI video app Sora

Three-year deal lets users create AI videos of Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, and more.

Ars Technica - Business - 3 days ago

Disney invests $1-billion in OpenAI, licenses characters to Sora video tool

Deal announced as Disney demands Google stop using its content to feed and train its AI models

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 3 days ago

Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora

Disney is investing in OpenAI and has licensed its iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Ariel and Iron Man to be used in the Sora AI video generator.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Disney puts $1B into OpenAI to bring Mickey Mouse to Sora

Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license characters including Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker for use in the company’s Sora AI...

Daily Sabah - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI under new licensing agreement -- Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.

Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.

CBS News - Technology - 3 days ago

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses Mickey Mouse to Sora AI platform

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, strikes licensing deal

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

OpenAI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide

The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death, alleging that the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped direct them at his mother before he killed her.

CTV News - Science - 3 days ago

OpenAI, Microsoft sued over ChatGPT's alleged link to tragic Connecticut case

OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft have been landed in legal trouble over ChatGPT’s alleged role in the tragic and wrongful death of the 83-year-old Connecticut woman. The heirs of the...

International The News - World - 3 days ago

Google raises AI stakes as OpenAI struggles to stay on top

Google's new Gemini 3 model challenges OpenAI's dominance in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. As rivals invest billions and competition grows, OpenAI faces pressure to innovate — and finally turn a profit.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 5 days ago

OpenAI goes from stock market savior to burden as AI risks mount

The maker of ChatGPT is no longer seen as being on the cutting edge of AI technology and is facing questions about its lack of profitability and the need to grow rapidly to pay for its massive spending commitments.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 7 days ago

ChatGPT Not Safe? - OpenAI, Meta and Google Slammed — None Meet Global AI Safety Standards

New study slams OpenAI, Meta and Google as major AI systems like ChatGPT and Gemini fail to meet global safety standards, raising urgent concerns over risks. Find out the risks.

International Business Times - Technology - 10 days ago

Why Sam Altman Declared 'Code Red' at OpenAI

What happens when the avatar of the AI boom loses its juice?

New York Magazine - Technology - 11 days ago

Nvidia's $100-billion deal with OpenAI not finalized, chip maker's CFO says

Deal would add to the $500-billion in bookings Nvidia has already secured, Colette Kress says

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 11 days ago

Qatar signs cooperation agreement with PwC Middle East and OpenAI to advance national AI ecosystem

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with PwC Middle East and US based...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 12 days ago

OpenAI needs $200bn to continue losing money – HSBC

OpenAI may need over $200 billion by 2030 to cover soaring computing costs as the global AI race accelerates, HSBC research says

Russia Today - Business - 16 days ago

OpenAI denies allegations ChatGPT is responsible for teenager's death

In a blog post on OpenAI's website, the company said its goal "is to handle mental health-related court cases with care, transparency, and respect".

Sky News - Technology - 18 days ago

OpenAI walks a tricky tightrope with GPT-5.1's eight new personalities

New controls attempt to please critics on both sides with a balance between bland and habit-forming.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Why Sam Altman Really Wants You to Use OpenAI's New Browser

OpenAI’s Atlas is a cool demo. Is it also a Trojan horse?

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

OpenAI to store data on British soil for first time under Government deal

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will set out plans to allow firms to host information on ‘sovereign servers’ run by the tech giant.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Pocket Entertainment: The New-Age Disney In The Making

Founded by Rohan Nayak, Nishanth KS, and Prateek Dixit, Pocket FM initially gained traction by offering dramatized non-music audio content in small episodes in Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Disney To Bring Bluey To Theaters In 2027

The first-ever "Bluey" animated film will hit the big screens in 2027.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 11 months ago

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, on trajectory to bring in $1 billion

OpenAI, the firm that made AI chatbot ChatGPT, will reportedly bring in 10 figures of revenue on its current trajectory, according to a Tuesday report from The Information.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago