Disney and Universal filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, claiming the AI image generator infringes on copyright by using images of iconic characters without permission. They describe Midjourney’s practices as a ‘bottomless pit of plagiarism’, seeking to protect the creative works of their artists. The lawsuit demands a preliminary injunction to halt Midjourney’s services until they implement measures against copyright violations, alongside seeking unspecified financial damages. Midjourney reportedly scraped millions of images from the internet for training, prompting concerns from entertainment giants over the use of their intellectual property.
Disney and Universal have filed a lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, accusing it of large-scale copyright infringement and plagiarism.
The lawsuit marks a significant legal action by Hollywood against generative AI, as it aims to protect creative work from unauthorized use.
Horacio Gutierrez emphasized that the infringement remains piracy, regardless of whether it is committed by a traditional entity or an AI company.
The studios have requested a preliminary injunction to block Midjourney from operating unless it prevents unauthorized content replication.
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