Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and, under a licensing deal announced Thursday, will bring characters like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video generation tool.

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Beyond Disney+, the deal will see Disney overall "become a major customer of OpenAI", today's announcment from the two companies revealed, with the ChatGPT and Sora maker's capabilties depoyed to help create "new products, tools, and experiences."

Disney announced Thursday it would make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI as part of a new three-year licensing agreement with the AI company. As part of the deal, Disney said it will also receive warrants to purchase additional equity, becoming a “major” customer of OpenAI.

Users of Sora and ChatGPT Images will be able to generate videos using characters such as Darth Vader, Ariel and Cinderella beginning in early 2026.

Por KELVIN CHANDisney invertirá 1.000 millones de dólares en OpenAI y llevará personajes como Mickey Mouse, Cenicienta y Luke Skywalker a la herramienta de generación de videos

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