Midjourney is asking a U.S. federal court to require Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to disclose information about how they use artificial intelligence as part of a copyright dispute. The studios sued Midjourney last year, alleging that the AI image generator enables large-scale infringement of copyrighted characters. Midjourney denies the claims and argues that its use falls under “fair use.” According to multiple outlets, Midjourney’s latest move is aimed at obtaining internal records or details regarding the studios’ own AI practices, framing the request as a way to respond to allegations made in the litigation. Several reports say a judge has allowed Midjourney to pursue information from the studios, with the company seeking to “turn the tables” by forcing disclosure of how the studios train, deploy or otherwise use AI in relation to their copyrighted works. The dispute centers on whether the AI generator’s outputs and underlying processes constitute copyright infringement, and the requested disclosures are intended to support Midjourney’s defenses while the case proceeds.
Midjourney seeks to compel Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to disclose AI usage
Midjourney is asking a U.S. federal court to require Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to disclose information about how they use artificial intelligence as part of a copyright dispute. The studios s...
- Midjourney and three major studios—Disney, Universal and Warner Bros.—are involved in an ongoing copyright lawsuit.
- The studios accuse Midjourney of enabling infringement of copyrighted movie characters.
- Midjourney contests the allegations, including by citing “fair use.”
- Midjourney asks the court to compel the studios to disclose details about their own AI usage.
- Multiple outlets report that a judge has allowed Midjourney to seek information from the studios as part of the case.
The AI image generator Midjourney is determined to force Hollywood to reveal how the movie industry uses AI -- as the company accuses the studios of hypocrisy. [Read More]
1 month agoThe studios suing Midjourney say it trained AI on their characters without permission. Midjourney’s answer: prove you do not do exactly the same thing. The AI image generator wants a US federal judge to intervene. It has asked the court to force the studios suing it to reveal how they use AI internally, Variety reported. […] This story continues at The Next Web
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