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Japanese Government Makes Formal Request For OpenAI To Stop Copyright Infringement

The Japanese government urged OpenAI to protect manga and anime characters as cultural treasures amid concerns over copyright risks from AI video app Sora 2.

  • On Friday, Minoru Kiuchi, minister of state for IP and AI strategy, told reporters the Cabinet Office formally requested OpenAI, American AI company, to refrain from copyright infringement.
  • Launched on October 1, Sora 2 can generate 20-second 1080p videos with sound, prompting Japan to call manga and anime `irreplaceable treasures` that require protection.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman framed Sora 2 videos as `interactive fan fiction` and said in an October 4 blog changes would come `in the near future` with more granular rightsholder controls.
  • With legal precedent emerging, ministers warned of policy action as Disney and Universal sued Midjourney, while Japanese ministers including Masaaki Taira hope for voluntary compliance.
  • Acknowledging the cultural link, Sam Altman called for Japan-led rules on AI and copyright rulemaking, saying Japan "bears a responsibility to take the lead on making rules".
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After massively divided videos in the style of famous anime, Japan's government has asked OpenAI not to violate copyrights with its video model Sora 2. Politicians warn against legal steps if the company should not react. The article Japan warns OpenAI against copyright violations by AI video model Sora 2 first appeared on THE-DECODER.de.

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