Midjourney caused an uproar because its AI model training data involved the copyright of artists' works. Many well-known artists, including Banksy and Andy Warhol, have accused Midjourney of infringement and have taken legal action. This incident highlighted the conflict between the development of artificial intelligence and the protection of artists’ rights and interests, and also triggered widespread discussions on the source of AI model training data and copyright issues. Although Midjourney plans to launch new image generation functions, the legal risks and public doubts it faces cannot be ignored.
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Midjourney has recently caused controversy over its use of a database of artists to train artificial intelligence. The artist reacted violently, accusing copyright infringement and triggering legal proceedings. The incident involved many well-known artists, such as Banksy, Andy Warhol, etc., and attracted widespread attention. The company plans to launch a consistent character generation function with leading image generation quality.The copyright litigation faced by Midjourney is in sharp contrast to its leading image generation technology, which reminds us that technological development must be carried out within a legal framework and ethical norms. How to strike a balance between technological progress and intellectual property protection will be an important topic that needs to be discussed in depth in the future. The subsequent development of this incident deserves continued attention.