Disney and Universal sued AI image-generator Midjourney, alleging copyright infringement. They gave side-by-side comparisons as examples.

Walt Disney and Comcast’s NBCUniversal have sued artificial intelligence company Midjourney, accusing the image generator of copying their copyrighted characters without permission. The studios are seeking a preliminary injunction to block Midjourney from using their intellectual property.

Disney and NBCUniversal have launched a lawsuit against Midjourney, alleging the AI service has continuously infringed on intellectual property.