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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 31 MIN

EP 548: Disney vs. Midjourney - Will Hollywood kill AI?

from Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

If Midjourney is the first AI company to go down, will YOU be going down with them?Disney and Universal launched a massive lawsuit against AI image-generating giant Midjourney, but there's a catch. Have you been following Midjourney's Terms of Service the last few years? We're breaking down what might happen if the Hollywood Studios win their lawsuit against Midjourney and what it could mean for the rest of us.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Have a question? Join the convo here.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: [email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Disney Sues Midjourney: Copyright InfringementHollywood vs. Midjourney: Legal Battle InsightMidjourney's Image Generation: User RisksAI Image Generators Under Legal ScrutinyMidjourney's Terms Shift: User LiabilityAI and Copyright: Visual vs. Text DifferencesPotential Impact: Hollywood's AI Legal PrecedentMidjourney's Financial Growth Amid LawsuitTimestamps:00:00 "Everyday AI with Jordan Wilson"03:26 "Midjourney's Impact on AI Evolution"09:21 Disney & NBC Sue Midjourney13:30 Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Material15:58 "Viral Stormtrooper AI Content Rise"20:32 AI and Copyright Challenges23:57 "Midjourney Terms of Service Disclaimer"26:16 Stay Informed with Our Show29:20 Midjourney's Decline and Licensing Shift31:15 Hollywood's War on AI?Keywords:Google Gemini, AI image generators, copyright infringement, Disney lawsuit, Universal lawsuit, Midjourney, AI video generation, copyright lawsuit, scraping the internet, copyrighted material, generative AI, AI entertainment category, New York Times vs OpenAI, Microsoft lawsuit, StabilityAI, AI sacrificial lamb, generative AI scene, AI creative industry, IP infringement, terms of service, Hollywood studios, Motion Picture Association, federal lawsuit, unauthorized training, infringement without prompts, technical filters, Midjourney explore page, Disney fan art, AI content creation, AI legal battles, transformative fair use, permanent injunction, model retraining, AI startups, generative AI impact.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info)

If Midjourney is the first AI company to go down, will YOU be going down with them? Disney and Universal launched a massive lawsuit against AI image-generating giant Midjourney, but there's a catch. Have you been following Midjourney's Terms of Service the last few years? We're breaking down what might happen if the Hollywood Studios win their lawsuit against Midjourney and what it could mean for the rest of us. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Ep...

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