Cordkillers (All Audio) Cordkillers 575: Your AI Slop is Disney's Future
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Nov 19, 2025 Disney's foray into user-generated AI content raises important questions about intellectual property control. The discussion covers potential methods for Disney to manage AI models and content output. Exciting trailers are reviewed, including the latest from Fallout Season 2. There's buzz around new Star Trek movies and changes in MLS broadcasting on Apple TV. Amid other updates, Netflix is diving into interactive TV party games, while Tubi targets YouTube creators with exclusive content.
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Disney's Walled Garden For AI Creations
- Disney plans to let users create AI-generated short-form content on Disney+ but will tightly control IP and the creation playground.
- Tom Merritt and Brian Brushwood note Disney will likely own outputs or require licenses and run its own specialized models.
Control Over Training And Inference
- Disney intends to control both training data and inference for models that produce Disney character outputs.
- Tom says Disney will train its own models and only allow character-accurate outputs inside their platform to retain control.
Prefer Specialized Models For Licensed IP
- Expect specialization rather than universal LLMs; companies will create purpose-built models for their IP.
- Use specific vendor or in-house models when you need licensed character outputs rather than relying on public models.
