Disney Says It Will 'Thoughtfully and Responsibly Extend' Its Storytelling Through Generative AI Use With $1 Billion OpenAI Deal That Licenses 200 Characters Including Mickey Mouse, Luke Skywalker, Captain America and Elsa From Frozen

Disney has agreed to licence 200 of its astir beloved characters for usage successful Sora's generative AI videos, alongside a $1 cardinal concern successful OpenAI.

The three-year woody volition let users to make short-form videos featuring Disney icons specified arsenic Mickey Mouse, Pixar favorites specified arsenic Woody, Marvel heroes similar Black Panther and Captain America, arsenic good arsenic Star Wars characters similar Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.

Disney and OpenAI's statement includes notation of a "shared committedness to the liable usage of AI that protects idiosyncratic information and the rights of creators" and, notably, Disney has said that each of its licensed characters volition beryllium animated, masked oregon creatures, with nary "talent likenesss oregon voices."

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