Midjourney AI Lawsuit Alleges Training on 16,000 Artists' Work Without Consent
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Leaked document names over 16,000 artists that Midjourney AI model allegedly trained on without permission, including famous names like Banksy.
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Document is evidence in lawsuit against Midjourney and DeviantArt regarding copyright infringement.
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Artists and designers express outrage, disgust over unauthorized use of work to train AI models.
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Lawsuit could be moment of reckoning for Midjourney and broader AI art industry regarding ethics and copyright issues.
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Heightens existing artists' concerns that AI models mimic styles without opt-in consent, constituting infringement.