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

Disney has made a $1 billion deal with OpenAI to allow the use of iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Luke Skywalker, Deadpool, and more in ChatGPT and Sora tools. Users will be able to create images and videos of over 200 Disney characters from franchises like Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. This collaboration raises important questions about AI's impact on creative industries and follows Disney's legal actions against Google for alleged copyright infringement. Equity, an entertainment union, is pushing for stronger AI safeguards to protect actors' rights in light of such deals.