# Is AI Slop Dead? Disney's AI Deal Was Killed in 3 Months

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Podcast: [The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802)
Published: 2026-04-01T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://actorsguidepodcast.podbean.com/e/disneys-billion-dollar-deal-was-killed-in-3-months/
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Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 74! A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for knowingly designing addictive platforms that harmed children — and with 1,500 similar cases waiting in the wings, this verdict is just the beginning. E-Kan and Rían break down what it actually means, why this might be Big Tobacco all over again, and what actors need to know about it. Then — OpenAI quietly pulled the plug on Sora 2, their AI video platform, taking down a billion dollar Disney partnership with it. The guys will discuss why this is a signal, not just a headline and the many reasons why this venture bombed. Plus, our first ever FAQ segment, answering burning questions actors are actually asking right now, like what’s a fair cut that agents and managers should take, why no one’s talking about some that are charging 20%, and the actual number of actors that are going up for a role. We are getting to the bottom of it this week. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ActorsGuidePod New episodes every week! Follow @actorsguidepodcast wherever you find your podcasts. Please like, follow, review, and rate if you can. @ekansoong @riansheehykelly https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/25/jury-verdict-us-first-social-media-addiction-trial-meta-youtube https://mashable.com/article/openai-sora-shutting-down Hidden Gems: Hollywood Boulders, @hollywoodboulders The AI Doc: or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, @theaidoc Time Stamps: (00:00) Intro (01:20) YouTube and Meta lose historic lawsuit (08:45) Why social media companies are in trouble (09:40) Open AI shuts down Sora 2 (10:23) Disney loses their billion dollar deal (14:05) What are agents and managers charging for commission? (21:11) The startling trend happening in commercial age…

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