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Having tried Cosmic, I’m not totally convinced it’s good enough to be ready for prime time, but that’s pretty subjective. Overall I think it’s good to have another DE in the scene and at the very least Cosmic is a good start.

Definitely not just a coincidence.

People are acting like this is a win for OpenAI and the AI industry, but I think this is potentially a major victory for IP holders like Disney.

Up until now, the core assumption from the industry around AI has been that it is all fair use, and thus no license (or even so much as basic consent) was needed to train on copyrighted works or produce output resembling specific trademarked IP.

Now Disney and OpenAI have come to an agreement that explicitly allows OpenAI to produce videos of their characters, but from what I can tell does not allow them to train on Disney’s works to do it.

This deal lasts only 3 years, and so what happens is they don’t renew it 3 years from now? What does it mean for the other AI companies that are producing Disney IP without this agreement? What about all the other character and person likenesses that Sora is producing without any such agreement?

Essentially, I think this has allowed Disney to put the ball back in their court. They are deciding who does and doesn’t use their characters. They have put value into the idea of licensing trademarks for AI use. And I think this sets a dangerous precedent for AI companies, because what does this mean for all of the IP holders who they aren’t in an agreement with?

We should stop reporting on their messaging and start reporting on the facts only.

Hopefully he croaks before the year ends. 🐸

Para meterme con el sistema, a partir de ahora todas mis publicaciones de serán traducidas automáticamente al español. jajaja Chupa mi churro HIELO.

BREAKING NEWS: Guy who said he wanted to be a dictator and that you will never have to vote again intends to stay President for life.