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Disney has terminated its planned $1 billion partnership with OpenAI, citing concerns surrounding the AI video tool Sora. While talks about alternative collaboration continue, the split follows heightened legal pressure on OpenAI and a shift in Hollywood’s focus to competing AI video apps. Disney has issued cease‑and‑desist letters to firms it accuses of using its intellectual property without permission, and has threatened legal action against companies it believes trained on its copyrighted works. The move reflects growing tension between traditional media owners and emerging AI technologies. Read more

OpenAI announced it will shut down its Sora video‑generation app and API, a move that also ends the high‑profile licensing partnership with Disney. Executives said the decision follows internal discussions about research priorities and resource allocation, noting that Sora required extensive compute power that limited other teams. The company reiterated its focus on core products such as ChatGPT, Codex and the AI browser, while hinting at a forthcoming “superapp” strategy. The announcement caught many employees by surprise and signals a shift away from experimental side projects toward practical adoption. Read more