Disney has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Google, accusing the tech giant of massive copyright violations through its AI services. The letter claims Google’s models are free‑riding on Disney’s intellectual property and that the company has refused to adopt available technological safeguards. At the same time, Disney announced a $1 billion licensing agreement with OpenAI that permits the use of more than 200 of its iconic characters in AI‑generated images and videos. The contrasting approaches highlight Disney’s dual strategy of legal enforcement and selective partnership in the evolving AI landscape. Read more →