Google removed videos created with artificial intelligence after Disney’s demands
By ForGeeks
According to industry publications Deadline and Variety, Google has begun removing a number of videos containing Disney intellectual property created using artificial intelligence technology. Estimates of the amount of material removed range in the “dozens,” indicating a massive and targeted effort.
Additionally, the number of videos removed has been estimated to be in the “dozens,” indicating a massive and targeted effort.
On the same day, an agreement was announced between Disney and OpenAI, one of Google’s leading artificial intelligence competitors. As part of the deal, Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI and authorize the use of its characters in the Sora family of videos. According to information published by Deadline, Disney had previously sent Google a letter demanding that it stop using its intellectual property, which happened on Wednesday, a day before the OpenAI deal was announced.
Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC that a similar letter was sent after failed negotiations with Google over the use of content.
Sources say some of the content referenced in Disney’s injunction was created using Google’s Veo platform. Supposedly, Google hosted content related to the Star Wars franchises, The Simpsons and Marvel’s Deadpool character. Also, characters from classic Disney movies, including Mickey Mouse, were on the list of sites subject to the cease-and-desist order, Variety reported.
A reported incident about six months ago involved a temporary loosening of copyright restrictions on the Veo platform, which led to a massive proliferation of infringing material. In the case of Mickey Mouse, the situation is more complicated because the character is in the public domain, but some aspects of his use are still protected by Disney’s trademark. At this point, materials related to the first period of Mickey Mouse that do not include copyrighted works or trademarks may still be vulnerable to claims.
OpenAI also announced that their license agreement with Disney is for three years and includes the creation of videos featuring more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters. Some of the user-generated content is planned for use on the Disney+ platform.
