Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, incarnated by human actors, in Las Vegas, November 21, 2025. GARY A. VASQUEZ / IMAGN IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and ...

The deal marks the first time a major entertainment company has embraced generative AI at this scale, licensing its fiercely protected characters—from Mickey Mouse to Marvel superheroes and Star ...

Long ReadOn December 18, 1985, the Walt Disney Company approved the construction of its first European theme park in Marne-la-Vallée, about 30 kilometers east of Paris. The prime minister secured the ...

The Lunar New Year begins in February, and Disney World and Disney Store have a Mickey Mouse plush to celebrate. It’s the Year of the Horse. We spotted the plush in the Creations Shop at EPCOT, but it ...

The beginning of 2026 brought new copyrighted items entering the public domain, including multiple iconic Disney cartoons and ...

PlayStation Plus is adding Mickey Mouse's weirdest and best game, the 2024 remake of the Wii-exclusive 'Epic Mickey.' ...

The Walt Disney Company has announced a sweeping partnership with OpenAI that will see it take a $1bn (€852mn) stake in the tech giant. The deal will notably allow cult Disney characters to appear in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI and licenses more than 200 characters — including Mickey Mouse and Moana — to ...

As part of the Walt Disney Company's $1 billion investment in ChatGPT parent OpenAI, the entertainment giant will let you use Mickey Mouse and other Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters in ...

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The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public ...