Google has removed dozens of AI-generated videos featuring Disney characters from YouTube after receiving a cease and desist letter from the entertainment company.

The videos included well-known characters such as Mickey Mouse, Deadpool, and Moana. This action follows Disney’s recent $1 billion agreement with OpenAI to license several of its characters for use on the AI platform Sora over the next three years.

A Google spokesperson stated, “We have a longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship with Disney, and will continue to engage with them.” The company also highlighted its use of public web data to develop AI and mentioned tools like Google-extended and Content ID for YouTube, which help copyright holders manage their content.

On Wednesday, Disney sent a letter to Google claiming that the company’s AI training models and services infringe on Disney’s copyrights on a large scale. This letter was sent just before Disney announced its three-year licensing deal with OpenAI, a competitor of Google. A source familiar with Disney’s position said, “Our agreement with OpenAI demonstrates that the world of AI does not have to be lawless, and that technology innovators and creative industries can work together and thrive if they are willing to respect the value of creators and their works.”

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