"One user on YouTube received two copyright claims for their Silent Hill 2 playthrough featuring Akira Yamaoka's song 'Promise,' both from artists using AI-generated tracks that mimic the original work."
"The first claim was from 'Agro memos,' whose track is a clear copy of Yamaoka's work, but with an AI-generated voice overlay, demonstrating the absurdity of the situation."
"The second claim came from '詹姆斯.K,' whose track is literally titled as a ripoff of 'Promise,' showcasing the lack of originality and the ease of exploiting copyright on YouTube."
A content creator faced two copyright strikes on YouTube for a playthrough of Silent Hill 2 featuring Akira Yamaoka's song 'Promise.' Both claims came from artists using AI-generated tracks that mimic Yamaoka's work. The first claim was from 'Agro memos,' whose track is a clear copy with an AI voice overlay. The second claim was from '詹姆斯.K,' whose track is blatantly titled as a ripoff. YouTube automatically sided with the claimants, highlighting ongoing issues with copyright enforcement on the platform.
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