"The group, called the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), said that it had determined Sora 2 is able to generate outputs that "closely resembles Japanese content or images" because this content was used as training data. Therefore, in cases "where specific copyrighted works are reproduced or similarly generated as outputs," CODA said, it "considers that the act of replication during the machine learning process may constitute copyright infringement.""
"Recognizable characters like SpongeBob were often parodied with the AI, and perhaps none more than Japanese characters across various franchises. Many Sora videos featured Pokemon, including one showing a deepfaked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman grilling a dead Pikachu, and another showing Altman gazing at a flock of Pokemon frolicking across a field, before grimacing into the camera and saying, "I hope Nintendo doesn't sue us.""
A coalition representing Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix and other publishers submitted a written request on October 28 demanding OpenAI stop using their copyrighted content to train Sora 2. CODA determined Sora 2 can generate outputs that closely resemble Japanese content because such material was included in training data, and considers replication during the machine learning process may constitute copyright infringement. Sora 2 produced numerous short-form vertical videos featuring parodies, deepfakes and recognizable characters, including Pokémon, prompting industry pushback and highlighting Japanese protectiveness over art and media against AI trained on copyrighted works without permission.
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