OpenAI launched short-form video app Sora last week, and it's videos have been taking over social media. Users quickly flooded feeds with AI-generated clips of popular brands and animated characters, which could lead to lawsuits against OpenAI, experts told CNBC. Characters are copyrightable — meaning third parties can’t use copyrighted or original characters without permission — and Sora may be a fresh breeding ground for infringement disputes. Find the latest: cnb.cx/46FAt7Y | CNBC

ESPN is swapping out its sports betting partner. In separate releases Thursday, the company said it was terminating its agreement with Penn Entertainment for the ESPN Bet app years earlier than planned and had signed an agreement with DraftKings to make it the exclusive official sportsbook and odds provider for ESPN. Both changes take effect in December. Read more: cnb.cx/3JGugQg | CNBC