Shirin Ghaffary, a tech reporter at Bloomberg specializing in AI, and Thomas Buckley, an entertainment reporter focusing on Hollywood, dive into Disney's groundbreaking $1 billion licensing deal with OpenAI. They discuss how this partnership allows OpenAI to use over 200 beloved Disney characters on its platform, Sora. The conversation explores the potential benefits for both companies, the high costs of video AI, and the pushback from industry unions concerned about fair compensation. This deal may set a precedent for future collaborations in the media landscape.
