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Google approached Disney, Universal, and other studios to license characters and films for its AI tools, but legal and union concerns stalled deals

- Google is quietly courting Disney, Universal, Warner Bros. Discovery and other studios to license characters and film libraries for its AI tools …

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Google approached Disney, Universal, and other studios to license characters and films for its AI tools, but legal and union concerns stalled deals

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Los Angeles Times — Google approached Disney, Universal, and other studios to license characters and films for its AI tools, but legal and union concerns stalled deals ↗

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