Nintendo Vows to Protect IP Rights as OpenAI's Sora 2 Sparks Legal Concerns
Nintendo has expressed its commitment to protecting its intellectual property rights, as OpenAI's new video generation model, Sora 2, raises concerns among Japanese lawmakers and rights holders worldwide. The model, capable of creating hyper-realistic clips inspired by cartoons and video games, has sparked discussions about legal and political issues surrounding generative AI.
Japanese lawmaker Akihisa Shiozaki has warned of serious legal and political issues regarding generative AI and its impact on creators. Meanwhile, OpenAI has announced it will give rightsholders more control over the generation of characters, similar to its opt-in model for likeness. This comes less than a week after Sora 2's release, which initially refused requests for videos featuring Disney or Marvel characters but allowed clips featuring other US and Japanese characters to be shared widely.
OpenAI's stance on copyrighted characters has been a topic of debate, with the company facing lawsuits over copyright infringements, including a major case with the New York Times. The company's new policy aims to give more power to copyright holders to stop AI-generated copies of their characters. This move follows the appearance of popular characters like Pikachu from Pokemon, Super Mario, and Sonic the Hedgehog in AI-generated clips.
Nintendo, a major player in the gaming industry, has stated its intention to continue taking necessary actions against infringement of its intellectual property rights. As generative AI models like OpenAI's Sora 2 gain traction, the conversation around legal and political issues surrounding AI and its impact on creators is set to continue.
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