Disney is accusing Google of copyright infringement on a "massive scale" using AI models and services to "commercially exploit and distribute" infringing images and videos.

The Wild West of copyrighted characters in AI may be coming to an end. There has been legal wrangling over the role of copyright in the AI era, but the mother of all legal teams may now be gearing up for a fight. Disney has sent a cease and desist to Google, alleging the company’s AI tools are infringing Disney’s copyrights “on a massive scale.”

Users of Sora and ChatGPT Images will be able to generate videos using characters such as Darth Vader, Ariel and Cinderella beginning in early 2026.

You'll soon be able to make AI images and videos featuring some of Disney's most iconic characters without worrying about getting sued for copyright infringement. Disney on Thursday announced it would be bringing over 200 of its animated characters to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Sora services,

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI, allowing AI video generation with Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel characters starting in 2026.

Disney has announced a three-year, $1 billion partnership with OpenAI, becoming the first major Hollywood studio to formally integrate its intellectual property with a leading generative AI platform.

Disney (DIS) has agreed to make a $1B equity investment in OpenAI (OPENAI) and has signed a major licensing agreement under which OpenAI's generative AI video service Sora will have the rights to generate content using Disney's IP.

The three-year partnership announced on Thursday is a pivotal step in Hollywood's embrace of generative artificial intelligence, side-stepping the industry's concerns over the impact of AI on creative jobs and intellectual property rights.