FT News Briefing Disney and OpenAI team up
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Dec 12, 2025 
Chris Grimes, the Los Angeles Bureau Chief for the Financial Times, dives into Disney's groundbreaking $1 billion partnership with OpenAI, focusing on the use of animated characters while safeguarding Disney's intellectual property. He discusses Bob Iger's strategy to navigate the delicate balance between innovation and protection in entertainment. Additionally, Grimes sheds light on Hollywood's growing acceptance of AI tools and the implications for the future of media.
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Do Kwon Sentenced Over Terra Collapse
- Do Kwon received a 15-year prison sentence after admitting he defrauded investors over TerraUSD and Luna.
- Prosecutors say his schemes caused about $40bn in investor losses and were 'built on lies'.
Disney Lets Animated Characters Into AI
- Disney will let OpenAI use over 200 animated Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters in tools like ChatGPT and Sora.
- OpenAI cannot use Disney IP to train its models and actor likenesses or voices are excluded from the deal.
Disney Balances Access With Guardrails
- Disney is protecting core value by restricting model training and actor likenesses despite partnering with OpenAI.
- The company simultaneously sent Google a cease-and-desist over alleged large-scale copyright training use.