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flag Disney invests $1B in OpenAI and licenses 200 characters for AI video use, with safeguards.

flag Disney has invested $1 billion in OpenAI and struck a three-year licensing deal allowing the use of over 200 Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse and Darth Vader, in OpenAI’s Sora video generation tool. flag The partnership enables AI-generated content featuring iconic figures, with Disney emphasizing it respects creators, does not use voice actors’ likenesses, and includes safeguards for brand integrity. flag The move marks a major shift for Disney, historically cautious about AI, and reflects broader industry efforts to integrate AI while addressing copyright and ethical concerns.

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