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Hollywood vs. AI: The Lawsuit That Could Change Everything
2 min read Hollywood is suing AI image generator Midjourney for allegedly stealing its iconic characters. Disney, Marvel, and others claim the AI model is built on piracy — a case that could redefine fair use laws for the entire AI industry. June 12, 2025 18:34
In a landmark move, Hollywood heavyweights — including Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Universal — have filed a major lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, accusing it of being a “copyright theft engine.”
What’s going on:
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This is the first big legal strike by Hollywood against an AI company.
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The studios claim Midjourney trained its models by scraping their copyrighted characters — letting users create endless knockoffs.
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The lawsuit includes side-by-side comparisons of Yoda, Shrek, Spider-Man, and even the Minions.
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Disney’s legal team put it bluntly: while they believe in AI’s potential, “piracy is piracy.”
Why it matters:
Unlike news outlets cutting deals with AI firms, Hollywood is drawing a hard line. This lawsuit could reshape how courts view “fair use” in the AI age — with ripple effects far beyond Midjourney. For the generative AI world, the stakes just got very real.
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