OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generator.
The company said the agreement with Walt Disney was part of a push to ensure creators’ rights in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) space amid growing concerns over copyright, fakes, and misinformation.
It forms part of a $1bn Disney investment in OpenAI that will see the entertainment firm roll out ChatGPT to its staff and grow its AI capabilities.
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The initial three-year license deal will allow Sora users to generate and share videos based on more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters.
These include Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker.
Sora allows people to quickly create realistic clips based merely on text prompts.
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Some have depicted fake messages from celebrities and even used the dead.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said: “This agreement shows how AI companies and creative leaders can work together responsibly to promote innovation that benefits society, respect the importance of creativity, and help works reach vast new audiences.
His counterpart at Disney, Bob Iger, added that the partnership would “extend the reach of our storytelling through generative AI, while respecting and protecting creators and their works”.
As part of the deal, some user-generated Sora videos will be made available on the Disney+ streaming service.
