Disney Accuses Google of Using AI to Engage in © Infringement on 'Massive Scale'
4 days ago
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- Disney accuses Google of copyright infringement on a 'massive scale' using AI models and services.
- Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google, demanding an end to unauthorized use of its copyrighted works.
- Google allegedly used Disney's content to train AI models and generate infringing images, some branded with Google's Gemini logo.
- Disney claims Google's AI infringes characters from franchises like Frozen, Star Wars, Marvel, and more.
- Disney has previously sent cease-and-desist letters to Meta and Character.AI, and filed lawsuits against other AI companies.
- Google responded by stating it uses public data and has copyright controls like Content ID for YouTube.
- Disney CEO Bob Iger emphasized the company's aggressive stance on protecting its intellectual property.
- Disney demands Google cease all unauthorized use of its characters and implement technological measures to prevent future infringement.
- Disney alleges Google promoted a viral trend involving AI-generated figurines of Disney characters.