Latest AI News: January 9, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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Disney Casts a $1 Billion Spell on OpenAI, Brings Mickey and Friends to AI Video World!

December 15, 2025

In a groundbreaking partnership, Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licensing over 200 beloved cha...

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Disney's $1B Bet on AI: Iconic Characters Set to Star in Sora AI Videos

December 13, 2025

Disney has struck a groundbreaking deal with OpenAI, investing $1 billion to take its beloved charac...

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Disney Partners with OpenAI: A $1 Billion Leap into AI Storytelling

December 13, 2025

Disney's historic $1 billion investment in OpenAI marks a new era for storytelling, as the entertain...

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Disney and OpenAI: A Magical Partnership for Fan-Generated Content

December 12, 2025

In a groundbreaking three-year partnership, Disney teams up with OpenAI to become the first major co...

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Pixar's Pete Docter on AI and Animation Jobs by 2025

July 6, 2025

Pixar's Chief Creative Officer, Pete Docter, shares his insights on the future of animation jobs ami...

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Apple's Robotic Lamp: Taking a Leaf from Pixar's Playbook

February 10, 2025

Apple's latest research into expressive robot movements takes cues from Pixar's Luxo Jr. lamp, aimin...

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OpenAI Sets Its Sights on Revolutionizing Hollywood with Sora: The New Pixar?

December 26, 2024

OpenAI is pushing boundaries with the introduction of Sora, a groundbreaking text-to-video AI model ...