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Hello followers! Today we’re diving into a hot topic in the tech and entertainment world — Hollywood’s bold move against AI image generators.
On Wednesday, Disney and NBCUniversal went to court against Midjourney, a popular AI image service, accusing it of copyright violations. They claim Midjourney allows users to generate images of famous characters like Darth Vader and Shrek without permissions, calling the practice a ‘bottomless pit of plagiarism.’
This lawsuit marks a significant step as Hollywood studios fight back against AI companies. Midjourney, which lets users create pictures from simple prompts, has been known to train its models on copyrighted artworks illegally. The studios argue that Midjourney’s outputs often feature characters like Yoda, Wall-E, and others, generated just by typing a few words.
The legal complaint describes Midjourney as fully aware that it’s infringing copyright even as it promotes these images. They point out the company uses bots and web crawlers to gather data, ignoring measures that could prevent copyright infringement. Interestingly, Midjourney’s CEO admitted to collecting extensive data for training.
Hollywood’s big names, including Disney, Marvel, and DreamWorks, hope this lawsuit will protect their creative rights. They emphasize that AI-generated ‘copies’ threaten their investments and the artists’ rights. The lawsuit also highlights Midjourney’s promotion of infringing content on its platform, suggesting it actively benefits from copying copyrighted works.
This legal move hints at a larger battle between the entertainment industry and tech firms over intellectual property. While other studios are still watching, Disney and Universal’s suit signals a new effort to curb AI-related IP theft and protect creative talents.
