OpenAI lost its 10-figure deal with the entertainment giant after shuttering its video-generating app Sora on Tuesday — and it doesn’t seem to be because Disney wants out of the AI game.
Neither party immediately confirmed whether OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora forced Disney out of the deal, or whether Disney got cold feet about shoveling money into a slop generator. But a statement from a Disney spokesperson, who said the company „will continue to engage with AI platforms to find new ways to meet fans where they are“ suggests the former is much more likely.
Not_software1337 on
At least they have the department of war killbots to fall back on.
Griffisbored on
For context OpenAI were spending about $5B per year to run Sora and generating almost no revenue from it. Probably a smart decision to kill it.
FuklzTheDrnkClwn on
Wild that an entire BILLION DOLLARS is a drop in the bucket regarding money burned by this company. Absolute nonsense.
Ripclawe on
The truth is OpenAi is far behind others with AI video making. SeeDance was the final nuke on it
McCoy818 on
burning billions on a product nobody asked for and then losing your biggest client. classic silicon valley speedrun
fdot1234 on
But how will we generate new and exciting Star Wars creatures!?
copperblood on
Whoopsie Daisy!! 🤷🏽♂️
Avoidtolls on
Cool. I can’t afford streaming anymore and will be cutting way back.
ebers0 on
Combined with their screw up with Microslop. Things are starting to look shaky for them.
MPA_Dad on
It’s because they have that sweet, sweet Department of Defense contractor money now.
delcocait on
Why would Disney spend money on AI if AI generated content can’t be copyrighted?
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OpenAI lost its 10-figure deal with the entertainment giant after shuttering its video-generating app Sora on Tuesday — and it doesn’t seem to be because Disney wants out of the AI game.
Neither party immediately confirmed whether OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora forced Disney out of the deal, or whether Disney got cold feet about shoveling money into a slop generator. But a statement from a Disney spokesperson, who said the company „will continue to engage with AI platforms to find new ways to meet fans where they are“ suggests the former is much more likely.
At least they have the department of war killbots to fall back on.
For context OpenAI were spending about $5B per year to run Sora and generating almost no revenue from it. Probably a smart decision to kill it.
Wild that an entire BILLION DOLLARS is a drop in the bucket regarding money burned by this company. Absolute nonsense.
The truth is OpenAi is far behind others with AI video making. SeeDance was the final nuke on it
burning billions on a product nobody asked for and then losing your biggest client. classic silicon valley speedrun
But how will we generate new and exciting Star Wars creatures!?
Whoopsie Daisy!! 🤷🏽♂️
Cool. I can’t afford streaming anymore and will be cutting way back.
Combined with their screw up with Microslop. Things are starting to look shaky for them.
It’s because they have that sweet, sweet Department of Defense contractor money now.
Why would Disney spend money on AI if AI generated content can’t be copyrighted?
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-declines-hear-dispute-over-copyrights-ai-generated-material-2026-03-02/
Disney CEO reportedly said “Let it Go”