The Alpha release of Midjourney V6 is praised for improving image generation but criticized for reproducing copyrighted work, as seen in examples by Reid Southen and Katie Conrad. The issue raises concerns about AI training on copyrighted content and the responsibility of AI companies and users. Legal and ethical challenges persist in finding fair solutions for artists.
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Midjourney V6 Criticized for Copyright Infringement
The Alpha release of Midjourney V6 has shown significant improvements in image generation, but some concerns have been raised regarding the tool’s ability to reproduce copyrighted work.
Artists’ Concerns
Film concept artist Reid Southen, known for his work on projects like The Matrix Resurrections and Marvel movies, voiced his discontent with the way AI, including Midjourney V6, can replicate art without compensating the original creators. Examples of Midjourney V6 generating images nearly identical to frames from popular movies have been shared on social media, raising concerns about copyright infringement and plagiarism.
Legal and Ethical Implications
Midjourney’s use of copyrighted material in its training datasets has sparked debates on the ethical and legal considerations of AI tools producing reproductions of copyrighted images. The terms and conditions of Midjourney have been amended to address the issue, but questions remain about the responsibility of the AI tool and its users in preventing the unauthorized use of copyrighted content.
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