Disney and Universal have brought the first major AI copyright lawsuit in Hollywood against AI image-generating startup Midjourney.
In a 110-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Disney and Universal accuse Midjourney of copying famous characters from their copyrighted works. The movie studios state that they have sent “cease and desist” letters to Midjourney’s counsel to ask the startup to stop generating material featuring characters developed by the studios. Midjourney has allegedly disregarded their requests.
“Midjourney, which has attracted millions of subscribers and made $300 million last year alone, is focused on its own bottom line,” Disney and Universal allege.
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