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Disney and NBCUNIVSL have sued the AI firm Midzorney for large -scale copyright violations, accusing users of enabling the unauthorized images of reputed characters such as Darth Wadar and The Minions.

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Walt Disney Company and NBCUNIVsal have jointly filed a case against Artificial Intelligence Company Midzorney, alleging large -scale copyright violations. Filed in a federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the suit claims that the image of the midzorney enables equipment users to create high quality, unauthorized images of copyright characters such as Darth Wader and The Minion.
This marks the first important legal action from the major studio against the AI firm for alleged misuse of intellectual property.
The case is accused of “textbook copyright violation”
The complaint in the complaint prefers the platform of the midzorney in a “virtual vending machine” that allows users to reach copyright characters with simple signals. According to the studio, the platform made a profitable investment and profit from their distinguished material without any permission.
“Piracy is piracy,” stated in filing. “Whether it is done through traditional means or through artificial intelligence, the result remains the same – impotent breeding of protected functions.”
Disney and NBCUSL are demanding statutory losses, a complete account of mid -jorney earnings from allegedly violated materials, and is a permanent prohibition to prevent future violations. He also said that the AI company is preparing to roll out a video generation service, arguing that they can further increase the violation.
Consent on industry AI transit practices
The lawsuit also enhances widespread concerns about how AI companies train their models using copyright content, a practice that has led to the ongoing debate in creative and technical industries.
While some including the Motion Picture Association (MPA) argue that the existing copyright laws are sufficient, the studio says that mid -jorney practices are illegal.
As reported by Deadline, the Dizney and NBCU legal heads stressed that AI’s ability should be balanced in relation to creative ownership. “The thief or AI is a violation of violation,” said Kim Harris of NBCUNIVsal. Disney’s Horace Gutirez said that when companies welcome AI innovation, they cannot ignore the unauthorized exploitation of decades -old IP.