The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), representing Japanese intellectual‑property owners such as Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco and Square Enix, has sent a formal letter to OpenAI urging the company to stop using its members’ works to train the Sora 2 image‑generation model. CODA argues that the replication process involved in machine learning may constitute copyright infringement and that the opt‑out policy offered by OpenAI could violate Japanese law. The association is seeking a sincere response and an immediate cessation of any further use of its members’ content for training purposes. Leer más →

A Japanese trade group representing publishers such as Studio Ghibli has asked OpenAI to stop using its members' copyrighted material to train AI models without permission. The request follows growing concerns that OpenAI’s products, including its image and video generators, allow users to create content that imitates protected works. CODA argues that under Japanese law prior permission is required and that the current practice could constitute copyright infringement. The move adds to ongoing debates in the United States and elsewhere about how AI companies may use copyrighted material for training. Leer más →