Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney, a leading AI image generation platform, for alleged copyright infringement. The media conglomerate claims Midjourney’s technology is creating unauthorized derivative works of its iconic characters, such as Superman, Bugs Bunny, and Scooby-Doo. The lawsuit accuses Midjourney of reproducing, displaying, and distributing these infringing images and videos without permission.
Warner Bros. Discovery argues that Midjourney is knowingly facilitating copyright infringement and has failed to implement adequate safeguards to protect intellectual property rights. The company is seeking substantial damages and a permanent injunction to prevent Midjourney from further infringing on its copyrights. The case raises significant questions about the legal boundaries of AI-generated content and copyright law.