Slate Money Disney Gets Ahead of the Darth Vader Porn
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Dec 13, 2025 Disney's groundbreaking $1 billion investment in OpenAI is a hot topic, sparking debates about the enforceability of complex licensing agreements. The conversation turns to future tech IPOs, with SpaceX potentially vying for a $1 trillion valuation status. Meanwhile, Instacart's dynamic pricing strategies raise ethical concerns about personalized pricing using consumer data. The risks of algorithm-driven prices are examined, alongside a discussion on regulation, disclosures, and variations in food pricing amid inflation.
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Niche Tools Will Harbor Most Misuse
- Smaller, specialized tools (e.g., DeepSeek) will host most explicit infringing content, not major AI firms.
- Big firms' guardrails only redirect bad actors to alternative models and services.
Negotiate Output Ownership Upfront
- Expect content deals to grant owners rights over user-created AI outputs and insist on IP ownership.
- If you're an IP owner, negotiate ownership and monetization clauses for AI-generated UGC.
Fair Use For Training Is Unsettled
- 'Fair use' for training models remains legally unsettled and contested across lawsuits.
- Settlements and payouts (like to authors) show the issue isn't resolved and affects future deals.
