Google Invests $75 Million in A24 for DeepMind Filmmaking Partnership
Google is investing about $75 million in indie studio A24, pairing it with DeepMind to build AI filmmaking tools in its first stake in a studio.
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Google is investing about $75 million in indie studio A24, pairing it with DeepMind to build AI filmmaking tools in its first stake in a studio.
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OpenAI will discontinue its Sora video app, ending a major partnership with Disney and signaling a retreat from generative video amid legal and cost pressures.
SoftBank has finalized its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, increasing its stake above 10%. The funding supports AI infrastructure initiatives, joint ventures, and OpenAI’s broader growth, including plans for a potential IPO.
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company’s OpenAI partnership includes one year of exclusivity, allowing future AI licensing deals after testing generative AI use.
Disney alleges Google trained and deployed AI models that generate infringing images of its characters, demanding immediate action to halt unauthorized use.
Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal allowing Sora to generate fan-inspired short videos featuring over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters.
Disney plans to introduce AI-driven short-form user-generated content and game-like features on Disney+, aiming to enhance engagement and allow fans to create content using Disney IP.