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Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator

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  • Disney and OpenAI strike a three-year, $1 billion licensing deal letting Sora videos use likenesses from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars brands.
  • The agreement enables OpenAI tools inside Disney, including deployment of ChatGPT for employees and Disney+ product development.
  • Disney aims to expand storytelling with generative AI while protecting creators and their works, signaling responsible, creator-centric use of AI.

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Disney bets $1 billion on OpenAI in deal that opens its vault of characters to ChatGPT and Sora

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Disney bets $1 billion on OpenAI in deal that opens its vault of characters to ChatGPT and Sora

Disney Says It Will 'Thoughtfully and Responsibly Extend' Its Storytelling Through Generative AI Use With $1 Billion OpenAI Deal - IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/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-frozenIgn.com
Disney Says It Will 'Thoughtfully and Responsibly Extend' Its Storytelling Through Generative AI Use With $1 Billion OpenAI Deal - IGN

The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI Reach Agreement to Bring Disney Characters to Sora | The Walt Disney Company

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-openai-sora-agreement/Thewaltdisneycompany.com
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI Reach Agreement to Bring Disney Characters to Sora | The Walt Disney Company

OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ydp1gdqwqoBbc.com
OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora

Disney bets $1 billion on OpenAI in deal that opens its vault of characters to ChatGPT and Sora

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-openai-licensing-deal-ai-characters-sora-chatgpt-2025-12Businessinsider.com
Disney bets $1 billion on OpenAI in deal that opens its vault of characters to ChatGPT and Sora

Disney's $1 billion deal with OpenAI will bring Disney characters to Sora

https://mashable.com/article/disney-openai-dealMashable.com
Disney's $1 billion deal with OpenAI will bring Disney characters to Sora

OpenAI’s billion-dollar Disney deal puts Mickey Mouse and Marvel in Sora

https://www.theverge.com/news/842348/disney-openai-sora-chatgpt-imagesTheverge.com
OpenAI’s billion-dollar Disney deal puts Mickey Mouse and Marvel in Sora

Prepare for AI Marvel, Star Wars & More As Disney Signs $1 Billion Deal With OpenAI

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/prepare-for-ai-marvel-star-wars-more-as-disney-signs-1-billion-deal-with-openai/Comicbook.com
Prepare for AI Marvel, Star Wars & More As Disney Signs $1 Billion Deal With OpenAI

Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI, allowing use of characters in video generation tool

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/11/disney-open-ai-sora-video-dealTheguardian.com
Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI, allowing use of characters in video generation tool

Disney strikes deal with OpenAI to let Sora generate AI videos of its characters

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-disney-sora-ai-videos-rcna248617Nbcnews.com
Disney strikes deal with OpenAI to let Sora generate AI videos of its characters

Disney just bet $1B on OpenAI video — and it's bringing Mickey, Iron Man and Darth Vader to Sora

https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/disney-just-bet-usd1b-on-openai-and-its-bringing-mickey-iron-man-and-darth-vader-to-soraTomsguide.com
Disney just bet $1B on OpenAI video — and it's bringing Mickey, Iron Man and Darth Vader to Sora

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses Mickey Mouse to Sora AI platform

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-11/disney-invests-1-billion-in-openai-licenses-mickey-mouse-to-sora-ai-platformLatimes.com
Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses Mickey Mouse to Sora AI platform

Disney deal with OpenAI brings Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/12/disney-strikes-1-billion-deal-with-openai-to-bring-mickey-mouse-to-sora-ai-video-toolEuronews.com
Disney deal with OpenAI brings Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Google Removes AI Videos of Disney Characters After Cease and Desist Letter

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/google-removes-ai-videos-disney-characters-cease-desist-1236608015/Variety.com
Google Removes AI Videos of Disney Characters After Cease and Desist Letter

Disney's $1B Deal With OpenAI Will Bring Iconic Characters to Sora AI Videos

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/disneys-1b-deal-with-openai-will-bring-iconic-characters-to-sora-ai-videos/Cnet.com
Disney's $1B Deal With OpenAI Will Bring Iconic Characters to Sora AI Videos

OpenAI bags Disney characters for Sora short video app

https://news.sky.com/story/openai-bags-disney-characters-for-sora-short-video-app-13482236News.sky.com
OpenAI bags Disney characters for Sora short video app

Disney deal gives fans AI power over Star Wars, Marvel characters — Mickey, too

https://www.ms.now/news/disney-deal-gives-fans-ai-power-over-star-wars-marvel-characters-mickey-tooMs.now
Disney deal gives fans AI power over Star Wars, Marvel characters — Mickey, too

Disney Wanted a ‘Way In’ to AI. Its CEO Thinks It Got One With OpenAI Deal

https://www.investopedia.com/disney-wanted-a-way-in-to-ai-its-ceo-thinks-it-got-one-with-openai-deal-i-11866711Investopedia.com
Disney Wanted a ‘Way In’ to AI. Its CEO Thinks It Got One With OpenAI Deal

'Creativity is the new productivity': Bob Iger on why Disney chose to be 'aggressive,' adding OpenAI as a $1 billion partner | Fortune

https://fortune.com/2025/12/11/iger-altman-disney-openai-1-billion-creativity-new-productivity/Fortune.com
'Creativity is the new productivity': Bob Iger on why Disney chose to be 'aggressive,' adding OpenAI as a $1 billion partner | Fortune

Disney quaffs the Kool-Aid with a $1 billion investment in OpenAI that will see its most iconic characters used to generate AI slop

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/disney-quaffs-the-kool-aid-with-a-usd1-billion-investment-in-openai-that-will-see-its-most-iconic-characters-used-to-generate-ai-slop/Pcgamer.com
Disney quaffs the Kool-Aid with a $1 billion investment in OpenAI that will see its most iconic characters used to generate AI slop

Disney Sells Out Mickey For $1 Billion Stake In OpenAI

https://kotaku.com/disney-open-ai-sora-deal-star-wars-frozen-2000652583Kotaku.com
Disney Sells Out Mickey For $1 Billion Stake In OpenAI

Disney Stock Pops 2.4% on OpenAI Deal to Bring Beloved Characters to AI Video App Sora

https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:a8bdf3a66094b:0-disney-stock-pops-2-4-on-openai-deal-to-bring-beloved-characters-to-ai-video-app-sora/Tradingview.com
Disney Stock Pops 2.4% on OpenAI Deal to Bring Beloved Characters to AI Video App Sora

Disney CEO defends massive AI deal, says creators won't be threatened

https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/disney-ceo-defends-massive-ai-deal-says-creators-wont-threatenedFoxbusiness.com
Disney CEO defends massive AI deal, says creators won't be threatened

Bob Iger Says ‘Creativity Is the New Productivity’ as Disney Bets $1 Billion on OpenAI and Entertainment Wars Heat Up

https://www.barchart.com/story/news/36595351/bob-iger-says-creativity-is-the-new-productivity-as-disney-bets-1-billion-on-openai-and-entertainment-wars-heat-upBarchart.com
Bob Iger Says ‘Creativity Is the New Productivity’ as Disney Bets $1 Billion on OpenAI and Entertainment Wars Heat Up

Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI in Major Deal That Boosts Sora In Hollywood

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-to-invest-1-billion-in-openai-in-major-deal-that-boosts-sora-1236447942/Hollywoodreporter.com
Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI in Major Deal That Boosts Sora In Hollywood

Disney Inks Blockbuster $1B Deal With OpenAI, Handing Characters Over To Sora

https://deadline.com/2025/12/disney-openai-deal-sora-1236645728/Deadline.com
Disney Inks Blockbuster $1B Deal With OpenAI, Handing Characters Over To Sora

Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI Fantasia

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/disney-openai-sora-investment-1235482563/Rollingstone.com
Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI Fantasia

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