Disney+ Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Content Plans

In a recent development, Disney+ is facing backlash from creators over its plans to allow users to create AI-generated content on the platform. According to the article, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed during the company's quarterly earnings call that the streaming service is exploring a "game-like feature" that would enable subscribers to create their own content using AI.

This announcement has sparked outrage from "The Owl House" creator Dana Terrace, who has urged fans to "unsubscribe" from Disney+ and "pirate" her show. Terrace has strongly criticized Iger and Disney's plans, calling them "f***ing ghouls" and arguing that "regular people create movies and art every day" without needing AI tools.

The article also notes that while some GenAI enthusiasts have come out in support of the program, Terrace has rebutted their claims, stating that "every director, show runner, artist, film maker I know is a regular person, with limited resources, picking up pens, pencils, and styluses to create movies and art. EVERY. DAMN. DAY."

The Owl House, created by Terrace, ran for three seasons on the Disney Channel from 2020 to 2023 and is now available to stream on Disney+. The creator's strong opposition to the platform's AI-generated content plans highlights the ongoing tensions between tech companies and creative professionals in the entertainment industry.