Disney and Universal sue AI startup Midjourney
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Walt Disney and Comcast’s NBCUniversal have sued artificial intelligence company Midjourney, accusing the image generator of copying their copyrighted characters without permission. The studios are seeking a preliminary injunction to block Midjourney from using their intellectual property.
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