Disney has signed a three-year deal with OpenAI to integrate its characters into the Sora AI video generator. Users will be able to create videos featuring over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters, while Disney makes a $1 billion investment in OpenAI. The agreement excludes talent likenesses or voices.

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will let users create videos featuring over 200 of its characters through the Sora app. The partnership aims to explore AI's role in storytelling while addressing copyright concerns. Disney is also using OpenAI's technology internally and pursuing legal action against companies it believes infringe on its copyrights.

The article discusses Disney's partnership with Animaj, a startup using AI to speed up the animation process. By combining human artistry with AI technology, Animaj aims to reduce production time significantly while keeping animators in control of the creative process. The article highlights the potential benefits and concerns surrounding AI in the animation industry.

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the AI image generator Midjourney for allegedly producing images of its copyrighted characters, marking the first legal action by major Hollywood studios against a generative AI company. The lawsuit focuses on character copyright and aims to establish a legal precedent, as Disney seeks a settlement rather than simply shutting down Midjourney.