Uncanny Valley | WIRED Disney Just Threw a Punch in a Major AI Fight
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Jun 26, 2025 Guest Kate Nibbs, a Senior Writer at Wired, delves into the high-stakes lawsuit filed by Disney and Universal against Midjourney for alleged copyright infringement. They discuss how this case could reshape intellectual property laws in the age of AI. The conversation highlights the complexities of copyright as it relates to generative AI, including the rise of low-quality AI-generated content. Nibbs also humorously discusses the legal ambiguities surrounding AI, emphasizing the need for critical fact-checking in today's digital landscape.
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Hollywood's AI Copyright Battle
- Disney and Universal sued MidJourney for copyright infringement, targeting the replication of their iconic characters by AI.
- This lawsuit marks a significant escalation, with Hollywood studios directly confronting generative AI's use of copyrighted content.
MidJourney's Training Data Issues
- MidJourney openly scraped internet images without clear permissions to build its AI training dataset.
- Its CEO acknowledged the lack of metadata and copyright clarity, a common Silicon Valley approach early on.
Disney as Legal Powerhouse
- Disney's involvement in the lawsuit brings heavy legal muscle, posing a grave challenge for MidJourney.
- Disney leads widespread Hollywood efforts to crack down on AI copyright violations.
