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Japanese Government Makes Formal Request For OpenAI To Stop Copyright Infringement
The Japanese government urged OpenAI to protect manga and anime characters as cultural treasures amid concerns over copyright risks from AI video app Sora 2.
- On Friday, Minoru Kiuchi, minister of state for IP and AI strategy, told reporters the Cabinet Office formally requested OpenAI, American AI company, to refrain from copyright infringement.
- Launched on October 1, Sora 2 can generate 20-second 1080p videos with sound, prompting Japan to call manga and anime `irreplaceable treasures` that require protection.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman framed Sora 2 videos as `interactive fan fiction` and said in an October 4 blog changes would come `in the near future` with more granular rightsholder controls.
- With legal precedent emerging, ministers warned of policy action as Disney and Universal sued Midjourney, while Japanese ministers including Masaaki Taira hope for voluntary compliance.
- Acknowledging the cultural link, Sam Altman called for Japan-led rules on AI and copyright rulemaking, saying Japan "bears a responsibility to take the lead on making rules".
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Japan wants OpenAI to stop ripping off manga and anime
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Japanese Government Calls on Sora 2 Maker OpenAI to Refrain From Copyright Infringement, Says Characters From Manga and Anime Are 'Irreplaceable Treasures' That Japan Boasts to the World
The Japanese government has made a formal request asking OpenAI to refrain from copyright infringement (as reported by ITMedia). This comes as a response to Sora 2’s ability to generate videos featuring the likenesses of copyrighted characters from anime and video games.Sora 2, which OpenAI launched on October 1, is capable of generating 20-second long videos at 1080p resolution, complete with sound. Soon after its release, social media was floo…
Japan Urges OpenAI to Protect Anime, Manga Copyrights from Sora 2 Infringement
Japan’s government has formally urged OpenAI to prevent its latest AI video generator, Sora 2, from infringing on copyrights tied to the nation’s cherished anime and manga industries. In a statement released this week, officials described these creative works as “irreplaceable treasures” that Japan proudly shares with the world, emphasizing the need for stringent protections against unauthorized use in AI-generated content. The plea comes amid g…
The Japanese government has sent a warning to the company behind ChatGPT and Sora 2 because copyright violations continue to occur. What kind of warning is that? As reported by the Japanese website itMedia, the Japanese government has sent a message to the AI group OpenAI. Thus, the Minister of State for "Intellectual Property Strategy", Minoru Kiuchi, who is responsible for artificial intelligence in Japan, reported at a press conference on thi…
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