Disney’s Big AI Dilemma

The Journal podcast episode discusses Disney's complex relationship with AI, balancing the need to embrace new technologies for cost-cutting and innovation with the critical importance of protecting its valuable intellectual property. The conversation covers Disney's experiment with an AI Darth Vader in Fortnite, the company's lawsuit against MidJourney for copyright infringement, and the broader conflict between Hollywood and Silicon Valley over the use of copyrighted material for AI training. It also addresses concerns from actors and writers about job security and the potential impact of AI on the entertainment industry, highlighting the challenges Disney faces in navigating these issues while maintaining its reputation as talent-friendly.