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Universal Pictures Just Added an Anti-AI Legal Warning to the End of Its Movies, Including 'How to Train Your Dragon'
Take a closer look at "How to Train Your Dragon," the live-action movie released in June. Embedded in the end credits of the movie is a warning: Universal Pictures, the major American film studio behind the film,
Universal Pictures to Big Tech: We’ll Sue If You Steal Our Movies For AI
It can seemingly replicate almost any animation style, reproducing characters from titles including DreamWorks’ Shrek, Pixar’s Ratatouille and Warner Bros.’ The Lego Movie. This gave Disney and Universal the ammo to get off the sidelines and sue Midjourney as they look to stave off what could be the next big reorientation of consumption habits.
Universal Adds ‘No AI Training’ Warning to Movies
Studios like Universal are worried about exactly that, especially since the companies that operate these AI models have not exactly been shy about feeding them material that they
Hollywood Studio Warns Big Tech Not to Steal Movies to Train AI
Universal Pictures has added a new legal warning to big tech companies that try to steal films to teach artificial intelligence.
Universal Pictures Takes Legal Stance Against AI In Movie Credits
Universal Pictures' AI warnings in the end credits of Jurassic World Rebirth and The Bad Guys 2 are explained in a new report about studio's stance.
Universal Adds ‘No AI Training’ Warnings to Films as Midjourney Claims ‘Fair Use’
The studio has begun adding legal warnings to the credits of films including "Jurassic World Rebirth" against training generative AI works on its IP.
Universal Pictures adds a warning to its movies: "do not use to train AI"
Anyone dedicated enough to watch the end credits of How to Train Your Dragon in theaters when it arrived in June may have noticed a warning
Universal Pictures Warns Big Tech If They Use Movies To Train AI; Internet Says ‘It’s Already Too Late’
It further read, “ This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution. ” In a screenshot shared by a moviegoeron X/Twitter, the warning towards the end of credit role for Bad Guys 2 read,
Don't use our movies to train AI, Universal warns
Universal Pictures is taking legal measures against the use of its films for training artificial intelligence systems, warning of potential lawsuits.
Jurassic World Rebirth studio Universal Pictures is cracking down on AI in a big way with a warning threatening legal action at the end of all its new movies
Universal Pictures is continuing its crackdown on generative AI with new messaging, threatening legal action against anyone who uses its movies to train AI systems, at the end of all its new movies. The legal warning says Universal's movies "may not be used to train AI" and appears during the end credits of its releases.
Universal Adds ‘No AI Training’ Warning to Films, Plans Tougher Lawsuits
Universal Pictures is making it clear to big tech companies: don’t use our movies to train your AI systems. And if you do, expect a lawsuit. Starting in June, the studio began adding a new warning to the end credits of its films.
New Wicked: For Good poster slammed with AI allegations
The latest For Good posters feature a dual set of contrasting designs starring protagonists Glinda and Elphaba. With the ...
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Disney, Universal sue AI firm over 'plagiarism'
Walt Disney Co. and Universal Pictures Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against AI image generation company Midjourney. The studios claimed that the San Francisco startup is a "quintessential ...