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

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Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator Open in Cnbc.com
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  • Disney frames its OpenAI deal as a constructive step, showing collaboration to safeguard creativity and shareholder value amid AI disruption.
  • Iger says the OpenAI deal lets Disney participate in AI growth rather than be disrupted, signaling a proactive strategy for the company.
  • The deal covers around 200 Disney characters and worlds in Sora, with voices excluded and user self-insertion enabled.

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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 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 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'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

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

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

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

Mickey Mouse meets ChatGPT: Disney signs short video deal with OpenAI

https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/11/mickey-mouse-meets-chatgpt-disney-signs-short-video-deal-with-openaiEuronews.com
Mickey Mouse meets ChatGPT: Disney signs short video deal with OpenAI

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

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 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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