Episode

Deals, Data Centers and Disney

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Paul, Weiss Waking Up With AI
Published
Jan 15, 2026
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908
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Summary

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello kick off 2026 with predictions on humanoid robots, agentic AI and the legal flashpoints to watch. They break down the AI infrastructure boom and unpack the line between acqui-hire and acquisition. Our hosts also spotlight OpenAI’s Disney licensing for Sora and the rights issues behind AI-generated “behind-the-scenes” clips, foreshadowing a deeper conversation to come. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss’s Artificial Intelligence practice:https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence