The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University released its annual list of thousands of works from ...

The mischievous alien starred in a billion-dollar grossing film, sold more than $4 billion in merchandise and took over for Mickey Mouse on a national tour. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Quick, who ...

OpenAI is getting access to Disney’s kingdom without cutting a check. The artificial intelligence company’s recent deal to license iconic characters from Walt Disney Co. for its Sora video app is ...

A cease-and-desist for Google’s Gemini followed the $1 billion+ OpenAI Sora and Disney partnership AI came for the authors (including Game of Thrones’ George R.R. Martin)… and Hollywood kind of ...

Google has removed dozens of AI-generated videos that depicted Disney-owned characters after receiving a cease and desist letter from the studio on Wednesday. Disney flagged the YouTube links to the ...

The move follows a cease-and-desist letter Disney sent to Google on Wednesday, the evening before Disney announced a $1 billion deal with OpenAI. As reported by Variety, links to videos cited in the ...

It looks like Disney wasted no time delivering on CEO Bob Iger’s promise to bring AI-generated content to Disney+. On Thursday, the company announced the start of a three-year licensing agreement with ...

On Thursday, The Walt Disney Company made two significant moves regarding generative artificial intelligence (AI). First, CEO Bob ("AIger") Iger announced a three-year, $1 billion deal with OpenAI ...

In early 2026, you'll be able to make AI videos featuring your favorite characters from Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar. Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Thursday morning, Disney made two ...

OpenAI announced Thursday it had struck a deal to license Disney's characters and other IP. It's a major shift for Disney, which has historically been deeply protective of its IP. One media expert ...

Disney chief Bob Iger just dropped a bombshell deal. This is where the shrapnel can go. By Steven Zeitchik Senior Editor, Technology and Politics Can something be expected but huge? That’s what Disney ...