Disney and Universal have filed a pioneering lawsuit against AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement, claiming that the company's AI image generation service unlawfully used their copyrighted works to develop its technology. This case is significant as it represents the first time major entertainment companies have actively pursued legal action against AI firms over such issues. The 110-page complaint details how Midjourney's service produces unauthorized copies of popular copyrighted characters and seeks to halt any further project launches without proper copyright safeguards, along with unspecified damages.
In a landmark case, Disney and Universal are suing AI company Midjourney, alleging it illegally used their copyrighted works to train its AI image-generation technology.
The lawsuit details how Midjourney's service generates unauthorized copies of characters like Shrek and Darth Vader from Disney and Universal, calling it a 'virtual vending machine'.
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