Midjourney Fights Back, Demands Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros Reveal Internal AI Use in Copyright Battle
Summary
Midjourney strikes back at Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros in a major copyright battle, demanding the Hollywood giants reveal their own internal AI use, arguing the studios may be guilty of the same copyright-infringing conduct they're accusing Midjourney of.
Key Points
- Midjourney files a motion challenging a mid-June court ruling, demanding that Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros disclose how they internally use AI, arguing the studios may be engaging in the same copyright-infringing conduct they accuse Midjourney of.
- Midjourney contends that if the Hollywood studios are training generative AI models on third-party copyrighted works without licenses, this constitutes powerful evidence that such conduct is considered fair use within the industry.
- Legal experts warn that hundreds of AI copyright lawsuits now pending in the US and globally will shape the future of copyright law, artist rights, and the broader art market in potentially unprecedented ways.