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Dec 13, 2025 Disney's massive $1 billion investment in OpenAI raises questions about IP control and enforcement challenges, including the fight against deepfake porn. The hosts explore potential trillion-dollar tech IPOs, particularly Elon Musk's SpaceX, while also unpacking the implications of dynamic pricing on platforms like Instacart. They delve into privacy concerns around personalized pricing models and discuss recent spikes in food prices, all against a backdrop of shifting cultural demands and market realities.
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Studios Buying Control Over AI Output
- Disney's $1B deal with OpenAI is a precedent for studios to control AI use of their IP.
- The pact mixes investment with licensing limits to preempt future infringement and lawsuits.
A Small Settlement From An LLM Lawsuit
- Felix described getting a $5,000 payment to his publisher after an LLM ingested his book.
- He used this as an example of post-hoc settlements over training-data use.
The Whack-A-Mole Of AI Guardrails
- Hosts debate whether licensing restrictions can truly stop users from creating banned content.
- They expect a cat-and-mouse game: users find loopholes, companies patch them, repeat.
