Disney and Universal recently filed suit against Midjourney, an AI image generation startup, alleging the company has become a “bottomless pit of plagiarism,” and that it freely reproduces the studio’s copyrighted content, including their most iconic characters. We dive into the details of this case and others, and explain how this conflict gives us a window into the growing tensions between AI companies, publishers, and creators.
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‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit by Kate Knibbs and Reece Rogers
Disney and Universal Sue AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement by Kate Knibbs
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