18 Anime, Manga Companies Publish Joint Statement Criticizing Use of Generative AI With Sora2 Program – News

On Friday, eighteen Japanese companies issued a joint statement criticizing the use of OpenAI’s Sora2 AI video and audio generation system. Together with the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), they determined that Sora2 was producing content similar to the works and images originally created by these companies.

According to the statement, Sora2 is using copyrighted works for machine learning to produce output that closely resembles the company’s content. Sora2 uses an opt-out system rather than an opt-in system, which means that in theory any work can be used on the program until the company asks for its work to be removed, which is another case of copyright infringement, as Japanese copyright law protects created works and requires permission to use them.

CODA requires Sora2 not to use the content of its member companies for machine learning without permission, and requires OpenAI to respond to its claims of copyright infringement to protect creators’ works and ensure the healthy development of artificial intelligence technology. The companies are also demanding changes to the opt-in system for allowing content in Sora2, transparency of machine training data, and appropriate compensation for rights holders who license their works. This statement ensures that these companies support advanced artificial intelligence technology. However, they will not tolerate copyright infringement and will take legal action when necessary.

The companies involved are Akita store, One shrine, dakong publishing co., ltd., Kadokawa, Komix, Kodansha, Shogakukan, shaogenfengshe, new trend society, Square Enix, bamboo study, to books, Japan Literary Society, Baiquanshe, Futabasha, Houbunsha, LEED Publishingand Nihon Mangaka Kyokai (Japan Cartoonists Association).

OpenAI launched Sora2 on September 30.

source: Kai-You pass Noriko Yashima, Japan Manga Association, ending, Kodansha

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