Disney turns to dark side, licenses IP to OpenAI for videos, images

Amid controversy over its ability to generate content with copyrighted characters, OpenAI has struck a three-year deal with Disney to license more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters for use in Sora videos and ChatGPT Images.

Disney and OpenAI revealed the pact in a Thursday press release, framing it as a way for Sora and ChatGPT Images to generate licensed clips and artwork featuring a curated set of characters.

The deal will even push Disney AI creations on Disney+ subscribers, the pair said, as the deal is making "a selection of these fan-inspired Sora short form videos available to stream." No word on how those videos will be picked, and Disney didn't respond to questions for this story. 

For actors worried that their likenesses are being licensed for AI generation without proper recompense, there's no need to be concerned here: Disney and OpenAI said that ...