Mickey Mouse and Goofy gave the Cavaliers and Knicks pregame speeches as part of ESPN's animated alternative broadcast.

From there, the Turtles decide to confront the New Jersey-based toy manufacturer, and that’s where the real meaning of Chrome ...

Google is on the receiving end of legal threats from Disney, but OpenAI finds itself in favor, $1 billion better off, and ...

Walt Disney Co. is licensing iconic characters including Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to OpenAI for use on its artificial ...

OpenAI said the agreement with Walt Disney was part of a push to ensure the rights of creators in the generative AI space - amid growing concerns over copyright, deepfakes and misinformation. Disney ...

Disney’s investment and licensing agreement with OpenAI marks the largest equity stake taken by a major Hollywood studio in an AI model developer.

Disney has struck a three-year deal with OpenAI on Thursday to bring more than 200 iconic characters to Sora’s AI video platform, allowing users to generate clips featuring favourites like Mickey and ...

Disney has inked a $1 billion deal with OpenAI, granting access to over 200 characters for its Sora video platform. This dramatic shift from legal battles to licensing allows fans to create ...

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.

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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool. Announced on Thursday, this deal makes ...