11 December 2025Partnership

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI and licenses characters for Sora

Disney took a $1B equity stake in OpenAI and signed a three-year deal letting Sora generate videos with 200+ Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters.

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Disney invests $1B in OpenAI and licenses characters for Sora

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