Link: Warner Bros. Discovery sues Midjourney for generating ‘countless’ copies of its characters

Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Midjourney, accusing it of distributing images of copyrighted characters like Superman and Batman.

The lawsuit highlights the generation of "countless" unauthorized derivatives of characters, including Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo, by Midjourney’s AI tools.

Midjourney allegedly responded to vague prompts by producing specific copyrighted images, indicating awareness of its actions according to Warner Bros.

The company's lawsuit claims Midjourney uses this tactic to attract subscribers, profiting from the unauthorized use of Warner Bros. Discovery’s intellectual property.

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking damages and a judicial order to prevent Midjourney from using its copyrighted material without proper safeguards.

Midjourney has not yet responded to the allegations made in the lawsuit. #

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