Disney and NBCUniversal are going after Midjourney, a generative-AI tool trained on internet data that can be used to make everything from silly memes to short films made entirely of AI slop. The two Hollywood companies filed a lawsuit against the self-funded startup in Federal Court on Tuesday “to stop its theft of their intellectual property.

Film studios Disney and Universal have sued Midjourney claiming that its image-generating AI is “a bottomless pit of plagiarism”. Although a movie industry case, it’s relevant to the music business too,

Disney and Universal's 110-page lawsuit against Midjourney claims the AI player stole "countless" copyrighted works to train its software.

The entertainment sector buzzes with BTS's anticipated reunion as fans gather in Seoul, while Los Angeles preps for the World Cup. Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys passes at 82. Creative icon Disney sues Midjourney over copyright breaches.

Disney and Universal's copyright lawsuit against Midjourney could set the stage for Hollywood's relationship with the new tech The post Hollywood Studios’ First Lawsuit on AI Sends a Warning to Tech Giants: ‘Piracy Is Piracy’ appeared first on TheWrap.