Hollywood Meets Sora: What Disney’s AI Deal Means for Creators and IP Owners

Episode 280 January 17, 2026 00:05:34
Hollywood Meets Sora: What Disney’s AI Deal Means for Creators and IP Owners
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Hollywood Meets Sora: What Disney’s AI Deal Means for Creators and IP Owners

Jan 17 2026 | 00:05:34

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Show Notes

Disney just made a billion-dollar move that could redefine the future of creativity, entertainment, and intellectual property. In this episode, Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show, break down Disney’s landmark investment in OpenAI and what it means for AI-generated, movie-quality content using some of the world’s most iconic characters. From licensing and ownership to creative control and new revenue models, the conversation explores why this deal signals a major shift from fear to strategy in how powerful IP holders are approaching AI—and why, in the age of artificial intelligence, owning intellectual property may matter more than ever.

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