Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters

Group 1 - Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, claiming that Midjourney allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission [1] - The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney has made a profit-driven decision to offer no protection for copyright owners, despite being aware of the extent of its piracy and copyright infringement [2] - Warner Bros.' lawsuit follows a similar lawsuit filed by Walt Disney and Universal against Midjourney for copyright infringement involving characters such as Darth Vader and Bart Simpson [3] Group 2 - The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, the return of profits earned from the alleged infringement, and a cessation of further violations [2] - Midjourney has argued that using copyrighted works to train generative AI models is legal under the fair use doctrine of U.S. copyright law [3] - Midjourney did not respond to requests for comment regarding the lawsuit [3]