Disney and Comcast AI Suit May Open Pandora’s Box: Jason Bailey

The ongoing debate over generative artificial intelligence — particularly when such use conflicts with trademarks and copyright law — came to a head last week in what could be one of the most significant lawsuits in determining the future of the entertainment industry. The co-plaintiffs are two of the most powerful companies in the business: the Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp. The defendant is Midjourney Inc., a generative AI startup that the media giants are accusing of copyright infringement.

The lawsuit could prove a fascinating feat of Hollywood needle-threading, in which these powerful companies attempt to separate unacceptable and ...