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    Artificial intelligence: Disney and Universal sue Midjourney over copyright

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    1. Gari_305 on

      From the article

      Disney and Universal are suing artificial intelligence (AI) firm Midjourney over its image generator, which the Hollywood giants allege is a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”.

      The two studios claim Midjourney’s tool makes “innumerable” copies of characters including Darth Vader from Star Wars, Frozen’s Elsa, and the Minions from Despicable Me.

      It is part of the entertainment industry’s ongoing love-hate relationship with AI. Many studios want to make use of the technology but are concerned that their creations could be stolen.

      Midjourney’s image generator makes images from typed requests or prompts.

    2. Kiflaam on

      would it be possible to require companies to disclose what samples their AI uses to make images? Is it even possible to know?

    4. vanhalenbr on

      Said before. Maybe it’s time to use the AI train to discuss a way to reduce copyright. Instead of letting it be for 95 years. 

    5. ccstewy on

      I don’t especially want Disney to win a lawsuit, but i sure want generative AI to lose.

    6. FloppyDorito on

      But it’s AI generated. It’s the same as if someone drew it. Terrible precedent to set. Do you really want companies to have even more choice over what you can and can’t do? 

    7. AkaABuster on

      I don’t really see how being able to generate a picture of Darth Vader is intellectual property theft. It’s like suing Adobe because I can draw him in that.

      Surely it’s theft when you start to sell or misrepresent yourself with the output?

    8. ceiffhikare on

      The AI companies have been acting like snakes on this for sure. I cant help but hope the rat chokes the snake though and they both get hurt. Copyright law has become an oppressive tool. Its supporters are like the poor people voting for those who cut programs for rich tax cuts..”Someday it might be ME making all that money and screwing folks over my work!”

      Edit: and before any of you @ me as a matter of fact i WOULD download a car,, and a truck and a home and…..

    9. Canisa on

      Would this be the same Disney that’s been using AI to copy James Earl Jones’ voice for Fortnite? How… Ironic.

    10. exalw on

      By that logic:
      You can’t make weed legal. If you have to check every user if they’re an adult, the entire system we had before would colapse overnight! /S