Midjourney Seeks Court Order for Studios’ Internal AI Records

*Midjourney has asked the court to compel Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal to hand over information showing how the studios themselves use AI.*

Midjourney filed the request in the copyright lawsuit brought against it by the three studios. The company argues that details of the plaintiffs’ own AI systems are necessary to evaluate the claims.

The motion targets internal documents and practices at Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal. No public schedule for a ruling on the request has been set.

Why it matters

The move shifts attention from Midjourney’s training data to the studios’ own adoption of generative tools. If granted, the disclosures could expose whether the plaintiffs apply similar methods to those they challenge, narrowing the legal ground on which the case rests. The outcome will influence how future suits weigh a rights holder’s own technology choices against its enforcement position.

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Sources:

• Engadget

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