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As discussions progress, the larger implications of the lawsuit hint at a future that may involve users needing to pay licensing fees to capitalize on characters owned by corporations. Yet, as one panelist accurately pointed out, determining culpability, or even what constitutes infringement in this context, will become increasingly complex as the technology continues to evolve.
The Future of Intellectual Property and AI
What makes this lawsuit so relevant and pressing is that it’s not merely about Midjourney or even Disney and Universal. It encapsulates a larger conversation about the future of creativity, copyright, and how technology is redefining what it means to own intellectual property.