Market Chatter: OpenAI Deal to License Disney Characters for Sora App Entirely in Stock Warrants

MT Newswires Live12-16 18:41

Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI's recent deal to license Walt Disney (DIS) characters for its Sora video app is entirely in stock warrants instead of a cash licensing fee, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The ChatGPT maker will offer Disney the option to buy shares in the artificial intelligence startup beyond its previously announced $1 billion stake, the unnamed sources told the news outlet.

Microsoft has invested billions of dollars into OpenAI.

Disney and OpenAI didn't immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comments.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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