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On November 12, 2019, the entertainment world changed with the launch of Disney+. While films and shows produced by the media conglomerate had been available to stream before, it was the first time that so much of the company's content was available in one place.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said he's bullish on AI opportunities across the entire company, from production to office to direct-to-consumer tech.
During an earnings call with shareholders today, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that the company’s streaming platform, Disney+, is preparing to expand with new elements—including ways for subscribers to share and create Disney-themed content with generative AI.
Disney CEO Bob Iger sketched out some of Disney+'s future product roadmap -- which could include games, commerce and AI user generated content.
AI has been a hot-button issue in Hollywood, and now Disney is officially stepping into the conversation. During the company’s Q4 earnings call, Bob Iger revealed that Disney+ will soon incorporate artificial intelligence in new and unexpected ways,
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
AI companion tech company Genies has launched a new creation tools product that will enable celebrities and their talent management organizations to develop “expressive AI identities” that can talk and interact with fans.
Both Disney+ and Hulu saw big subscriber gains (the full impact of the Jimmy Kimmel backlash wasn't felt in this quarter) as Bob Iger outlines a user-generated content add-on in streaming and execs dismiss M&A plans.