Studio Ghibli And Japanese Game Publishers Demand OpenAI Stop Using Their Content In Sora 2

"On October 28, the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), which represents major Japanese publishers and producers, sent a written request to OpenAI. As first reported by Automaton, the association asked the tech company to stop using its members' copyrighted Japanese content--including works by Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Studio Ghibli--to train the generative-AI tool Sora 2. The request is the latest step in Japan's growing concern over how Sora 2 handles intellectual property."

"OpenAI launched Sora 2 on October 1. The new tool allows users to generate short video clips, and shortly after its release, social media was full of videos resembling well-known Japanese characters and styles. These included references to franchises such as Pokemon, Mario, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and Demon Slayer. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that "we are struck by how deep the connection between users and Japanese content is!" in his post-launch blog."

"CODA was founded in 2002 to tackle piracy and support the legal global distribution of Japanese content. Its membership includes prominent Japanese entertainment companies such as Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Studio Ghibli, Cygames, Toei Animation, Kadokawa Corporation, and Aniplex. In its statement, CODA said it had "confirmed that a large amount of Sora 2's output closely resembles Japanese content or images,""

On October 28, the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), representing major Japanese publishers and producers, sent OpenAI a written request to stop using its members' copyrighted Japanese content to train Sora 2. OpenAI launched Sora 2 on October 1; the tool generates short video clips and produced outputs resembling well-known Japanese characters and styles, including Pokemon, Mario, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and Demon Slayer. CODA said it confirmed that a large amount of Sora 2's output closely resembles Japanese content or images and concluded this likely stems from using Japanese IP as training data without permission. CODA demanded an immediate stop to the use of members' works and sincere responses to infringement claims.

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