"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.

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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, claims the AI company Midjourney generates images that “blatantly incorporate and copy” the movie studios’ famous characters.

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“This action by Disney and Universal represents a critical stand for human creativity and responsible innovation,” RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier said in a statement.

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With the advancement of AI, it is a national security issue,” Horacio Gutierrez, chief legal officer at the Walt Disney Co., said during a Miami Law Forum appearance. March 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM ...

Disney and NBCU filed suit against Midjourney, a generative AI start-up, alleging copyright infringement.