{
  "id": 19313414,
  "title": "Disney picks Adobe as its new AI and price-hike partner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/disney-picks-adobe-as-its-new-ai-and-price-hike-partner",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-09T21:44:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/disney-adobe-partnership-announced"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising move, Disney has named Adobe, the creator of Creative Cloud, as its new \"Official AI Innovation Partner.\" This alliance is aimed at fostering \"responsible AI development,\" supporting creative professionals, and thoughtfully integrating AI into artistic endeavors and guest engagement. This development adds to Disney's ongoing journey towards an AI-driven future. Just last month, Disney inked a deal worth $20 million to acquire the core of Character.ai, a company that had previously been sued by Disney for copyright violations and promoting self-harm. Despite the company's increasing reliance on AI, it has faced challenges. Adobe subscribers recently voiced discontent over price hikes for diminishing services, leading to the creation of \"vibe-coded\" unauthorized versions of Adobe's software, which, while cheaper, lack functionality. This strategic partnership with Adobe comes at a challenging time for AI, with recent events such as the U.S. midterm elections revealing public reluctance towards AI-related power plants, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitting to an extramarital affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. As AI stocks face a decline and its proponents acknowledge the potential for human extinction due to their innovations, companies like Disney and Adobe are increasingly considering synergistic collaborations, suggesting that even in a challenging AI landscape, financial gains might be attainable.",
  "summary": "Disney and Adobe's unholy union of subscription price increases aims to build \"responsibly developed AI.\"",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Disney, Adobe to co-develop custom AI models tailored for media giant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/disney-adobe-to-co-develop-custom-ai-models-tailored-for-media-giant",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:08:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK News - Finance",
        "title": "Disney, Adobe strike deal to co-develop AI models",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/disney-adobe-strike-deal-to-co-develop-ai-models",
        "published": "2026-11-09T14:38:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Disney and Adobe sign a multiyear deal to build proprietary \"artist-led\" generative AI models with Adobe Firefly Foundry to support Disney's production pipeline (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/disney-and-adobe-sign-a-multiyear-deal-to-build-proprietary-artist",
        "published": "2026-11-09T15:50:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Disney just announced it will use more AI behind the scenes, thanks to Adobe — here’s how it will affect their theme parks, creative studios and sports media businesses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/disney-just-announced-it-will-use-more-ai-behind-the-scenes-thanks-to",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:01:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Creative Bloq",
        "title": "Disney's AI deal with Adobe is raising eyebrows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/disneys-ai-deal-with-adobe-is-raising-eyebrows",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Disney, Adobe to co-develop custom AI models tailored for media giant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/disney-adobe-to-co-develop-custom-ai-models-tailored-for-media-giant",
        "published": "2026-11-10T03:32:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SiliconANGLE",
        "title": "Adobe expands AI assistant into creative workflows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/adobe-expands-ai-assistant-into-creative-workflows",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:00:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}