Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney Over AI Images of DC Heroes
Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters in major copyright case.
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Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney Over AI Images of DC Heroes
Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney for AI Images of Superman, Batman, and Other Characters Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters in a high-profile copyright battle that’s shaking the entertainment and AI industries. The studio claims the AI startup knowingly enables users to generate unauthorized content featuring iconic heroes like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny. Image Credits:Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg / Getty Images Why Warner Bros. Is Taking Action According to the lawsuit, Warner Bros. accuses Midjourney of copyright infringement on a massive scale. The complaint argues that the platform once restricted users from generating content based on copyrighted characters but recently lifted those protections, opening the door for abuse. Warner Bros. stresses that these AI-generated images and videos pose serious threats to its intellectual property and creative assets. By allowing users to freely create versions of beloved characters, Midjourney alleg…