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Disney and Universal sue AI image company Midjourney for unlicensed use of 'Star Wars,' 'The Simpsons' and more Disney and Universal joined forces in a lawsuit against artificial intelligence image ...
In a move that could redefine the boundaries between generative AI (genAI) and intellectual property, Disney and Universal ...
Elsa from Frozen is one of the dozens of characters featured in side-by-side image comparisons included in Disney and Universal’s copyright lawsuit against Midjourney. Photo: US District Court ...
Disney and NBCUniversal's lawsuit against AI company Midjourney is a way to establish legal precedent around AI.
"Piracy is piracy," says Disney's chief legal officer, as the studios aim to show that tools allowing personalized AI slop creations of characters like Darth Vader or Shrek run afoul of their IP.
Brandon Bauman, a top Hollywood dealmaker and chief strategy officer at Loti AI, examines the landmark lawsuit filed by ...
Disney and NBCU filed suit against Midjourney, a generative AI start-up, ... according to the media companies’ lawsuit. Midjourney first launched its AI image generator in February 2022. ...
After launching a lawsuit against Midjourney earlier this month, Disney is reportedly looking to form a partnership with OpenAI. By Blair Marnell on June 25, 2025 at 3:40AM PDT Comments ...
Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative AI.
Launched publicly in 2022, Midjourney is now a prominent name in the AI text-to-image industry. According to Disney and Universal’s lawsuit, it made $300 million last year.
Disney and NBCU filed suit against Midjourney, a generative AI start-up, alleging copyright infringement.