Andrew Limbaugh

Angeline Bong, NPR News.

The U.S.

has nothing to do with it.

Starting in 2026, users will be able to use Sora to gin up their own videos using Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Captain America, Luke Skywalker, and 200 other characters from Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel Worlds.

According to a joint statement put out by the two companies, the agreement does not include any talent likenesses or voices.

As a part of the deal, Disney will be using open AI technology to build products and tools, and a few of the videos created on Sora will be available to stream on Disney+.

Andrew Limbaugh, NPR News.

Starting in 2026, users will be able to use Sora to gin up their own videos using Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Captain America, Luke Skywalker, and 200 other characters from Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel Worlds.

According to a joint statement put out by the two companies, the agreement does not include any talent likenesses or voices.

As a part of the deal, Disney will be using open AI technology to build products and tools, and a few of the videos created on Sora will be available to stream on Disney+.

Andrew Limbaugh, NPR News.

Starting in 2026, users will be able to use Sora to gin up their own videos using Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Captain America, Luke Skywalker, and 200 other characters from Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel Worlds.

According to a joint statement put out by the two companies, the agreement does not include any talent likenesses or voices.

As a part of the deal, Disney will be using open AI technology to build products and tools, and a few of the videos created on Sora will be available to stream on Disney+.

Andrew Limbaugh, NPR News.

It's the big name CEOs who are on the cover.

You're Sam Altman's, Jensen Wong's and Lisa Su's of the world.

But the accompanying article goes into how these tech giants worked with investors and investors.

heads of state, including the Trump administration, to turn AI into the, quote, most consequential tool in great power competition since the advent of nuclear weapons.

The past year saw an influx of people turning to AI for everything, from help with homework to business research to companionship.