OpenAI said the agreement with Walt Disney was part of a push to ensure the rights of creators in the generative AI space - amid growing concerns over copyright, deepfakes and misinformation. Disney ...

Disney has inked a $1 billion deal with OpenAI, granting access to over 200 characters for its Sora video platform. This dramatic shift from legal battles to licensing allows fans to create ...

Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, incarnated by human actors, in Las Vegas, November 21, 2025. GARY A. VASQUEZ / IMAGN IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and ...

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Today, Disney has grown so popular that the word itself sometimes escapes its source: the animator Walt Disney, who gave his name to his media franchise. But where did his family's name come from?

We saw some good deals on Goodyear and Cooper tires at Walmart last week, around Black Friday. But as of this weekend, a whole bunch of Mickey Thompson all-terrain and mud-terrain off-road tires are ...