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Disney, Universal file lawsuit against Midjourney
Disney and Universal are suing the AI image generator Midjourney, saying it copied their famous characters like Darth Vader and Shrek without permission. The studios call this a "bottomless pit of plagiarism" and want the court to stop Midjourney from using their creations, plus pay damages. Despite warnings, Midjourney kept going—and reportedly made $300 million last year from subscriptions.
Lawsuit part of bigger debate about who owns AI art
This lawsuit is part of a bigger debate about who owns art made by AI. As more companies use artificial intelligence to create images, questions about copyright are heating up. However this case ends, it could shape how future tech companies use existing creative work—and what's fair game in the world of AI-generated content.