Tags: Pixar

Disney and OpenAI announced a three‑year licensing agreement that lets OpenAI’s Sora video generator produce user‑prompted social videos featuring more than 200 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. The deal includes a $1 billion investment from Disney, plans to deploy ChatGPT for Disney employees, and the launch of Sora‑generated content on Disney+. No talent likenesses or voices are included, and the first fan‑inspired videos are expected in early 2026. Weiterlesen

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the AI chatbot platform Character.AI, alleging that the service hosts bots that impersonate characters from Disney’s franchises, including Pixar, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The letter accuses the company of copyright infringement and raises concerns about how underage users might interact with these bots. Character.AI has faced prior scrutiny over safety failures involving minors and regulatory attention from the FTC and state attorneys general. In response, the platform says it has removed the disputed characters, demonstrating Disney’s willingness to enforce its intellectual‑property rights against AI firms. Weiterlesen