This could mean the end of generative AI (In the west).
Disney Vs Midjourney Round 1: FIGHT!
Personally I think what we're seeing here is tantamount to suing Adobe for users creating images with copywritten characters.
Disney should sue an individual from making money with a copywritten character not the tool they used to make it.
If MJ pays a license to Disney, then they have to for everyone and they shut down.
If they cant use Disney, then they cant use anyone, shut down.
I see no way forward for generative AI if Disney wins this.
I'm split on it, because I don't think generative AI is essential for AI to develop, and I may prefer that instead of these programmers working on generative AI they work on a better calendar or Email system or something for me to use.
But on the other hand, I think the law that exists today covers this, and MJ is free from blame for what its users create. And we should see just how far this rabbit hole goes.
Disney should be suing anyone who publishes a image of one of thier characters, and that's my take.
It'd be like DBG shutting down EQEMU and all emu's because THJ blew up and made money. Targeting THJ is the right call there, while targeting Midjourney is the wrong call with this disney thing.
I wonder what the courts will decide! I feel like we're at a crossroads for generative AI! (In the west - China and Russia will take over the entertainment industry)
It scares me a little bit, to like, stop technological progress out of fear of anything, especially Disney's franchises.
Makes me feel like earth has reached "europe" phase, where we just sit around dumping shit out of windows for like 500 years.
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