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Here's what to watch in Netflix's earnings
Youtube· 2025-10-21 16:49
Finally, today, uh, Netflix is reporting after the bell, later after the, uh, after the closing bell. Julia abortion is going to get us ready on what we might hear and how some of this morning's news, Julia, might play into the call. >> That's right, Carl.Well, with Warner Brothers Discovery now on the block, investors will turn to one of its potential buyers, Netflix, and the strength of its leadership in streaming. Analysts expect Netflix's revenue to grow 17%. That would be an acceleration from the 16% g ...
Ilaiyaraaja moves Madras HC against Sony Music, claims unauthorized use of 300+ tracks
The Economic Times· 2025-09-27 08:26
The music maestro has filed a petition against He demanded that the company be directed to render a true and faithful account of all revenues, receipts, and profits from the exploitation of his works since February 18, 2022, and to pay him all amounts found due, together with interest and costs.Admitting the plea, Justice N Senthil Kumar directed Sony to file its counter by October 22 and to furnish day-to-day revenue collected from exploiting Ilaiyaraaja’s works.Senior advocate S Prabakaran, representing ...
Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax for copyright infringement
Reuters· 2025-09-16 13:55
Group 1 - Walt Disney, Comcast's Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery have jointly filed a copyright lawsuit against China's MiniMax [1] - The lawsuit alleges that MiniMax's image- and video-generating service Hailuo AI was built from copyrighted materials without authorization [1]
Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters
TechCrunch· 2025-09-05 16:56
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]
Atlanta officials investigate Beyoncé stampede incident and unreleased music theft 
NBC News· 2025-07-16 02:30
Flashing lights inside Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta spilling out into the streets for some fans. The escalade went out and everyone tumbled out as first responders raced to the scene of what police say was a stampede at the Metro Rail Station near Mercedes-Benz Stadium early Tuesday just as thousands of fans were leaving the soldout show. That stampede was no joke.It was really, really scary. Nine people were injured, Transit police say. most with cuts and scrapes, but one with a broken ankl ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-02 19:03
Legal Issue - A copyright infringement claim has been brought by Ethan Klein, an American YouTuber and podcaster, regarding whether reaction videos constitute fair use [1]
Disney, Universal sue AI firm for copyright infringement: ‘Bottomless pit of plagiarism'
New York Post· 2025-06-11 18:33
Core Viewpoint - Disney and Universal have initiated a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, marking a significant legal confrontation between major Hollywood studios and generative AI technology [1][2]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Los Angeles, alleging that Midjourney has pirated the libraries of Disney and Universal to create and distribute unauthorized copies of their iconic characters, including Darth Vader and the Minions [2][8]. - The complaint describes Midjourney as a "quintessential copyright free-rider" and emphasizes that the use of AI does not exempt the company from copyright infringement [3][5]. Group 2: Company Response and Context - Disney and Universal claim that Midjourney has ignored their requests to cease infringing activities and to implement technological measures to prevent such image generation [6]. - Midjourney's CEO, David Holz, previously characterized the service as a "search engine" for images, suggesting that copyright concerns should evolve alongside human creativity [7][10]. - The lawsuit is part of a broader trend, with increasing legal actions against AI developers, including cases against OpenAI and Anthropic, and a notable trial involving Getty Images and Stability AI in London [12].
Disney, Universal launch first major studio lawsuit against AI company
TechXplore· 2025-06-11 16:51
Core Viewpoint - Disney and Universal have initiated a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI company Midjourney, labeling it a "bottomless pit of plagiarism" and marking a significant legal confrontation between Hollywood studios and AI firms [3][4]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Los Angeles, accuses Midjourney of unauthorized use of Disney and Universal's intellectual property, including iconic characters like Darth Vader, Elsa, and Minions [4][5]. - The studios claim that Midjourney has generated high-quality reproductions of their characters without permission, using their copyrighted works to train its image generation service [4][6]. - Disney and Universal are seeking unspecified monetary damages and a preliminary injunction to prevent further infringement and to enforce copyright protections [8]. Group 2: Company Actions and Revenue - Prior to the lawsuit, Disney and Universal approached Midjourney regarding their copyright concerns, requesting the implementation of measures to prevent infringement, which Midjourney allegedly ignored [6][8]. - Midjourney reportedly generated $300 million in revenue last year through paid subscriptions, indicating a significant financial incentive for the company to continue its operations despite the legal challenges [7]. Group 3: Context of Legal Action - This lawsuit represents the first major legal battle between major entertainment studios and an AI company, following previous lawsuits from independent artists against Midjourney and other generative AI firms for similar copyright issues [3][8]. - A California federal judge previously ruled that artists had a plausible case against Midjourney and other AI companies for copying and storing their work, allowing litigation to proceed [8].
Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI—US courts may decide if this is 'fair use'
TechXplore· 2025-04-01 16:11
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Companies developing AI models, such as OpenAI and Meta, train their systems on enormous datasets. These consist of text from newspapers, books (often sourced from unauthorized repositories), academic publications and various internet sources. The material includes works that are copyrighted. ...