Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney

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Breaking News: Warner Bros. Discovery is suing AI company Midjourney, accusing it of using copyrighted characters to generate videos without permission.

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• Midjourney Faces $150K Per Video Lawsuit!

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Warner Bros. says Midjourney is “above the law”!

The studio just dropped a lawsuit that could reshape how AI tools handle copyrighted content—and it’s not pulling punches.

• Warner Bros. claims Midjourney lets users generate videos with iconic characters like Batman and Harry Potter—without permission

• The studio wants $150K per infringement, accusing Midjourney of knowingly removing copyright protections

• Midjourney allegedly made $300M in 2024 and has 21M+ users, fueling concerns about unchecked AI scale

Midjourney recently launched a 24/7 streaming channel and expanded its video generation tools, prompting Warner Bros. to act.

⚠️ This isn’t just about one lawsuit—it’s a warning shot to all AI platforms profiting off copyrighted IP. If studios win, expect tighter controls and fewer remix freedoms for creators.

👀 Creators using gen AI: double-check what your tools are generating. The legal spotlight is heating up.

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✅ This is Snap’s boldest move yet into generative AI, blending creativity, AR, and personalization in a way that could redefine how we use social apps.

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The platform’s new “secure” messaging feature is raising eyebrows—and red flags.

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• The system lacks Perfect Forward Secrecy, meaning one breach could expose all your messages

• X admits its setup could allow insiders or attackers to intercept chats, and hasn’t open-sourced the tech yet

XChat is rolling out as a separate feature from legacy DMs, but cryptographers say it’s nowhere near trustworthy.

⚠️ Encryption only works when you control the keys. If X can access them, it’s not truly private—no matter what the label says.

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