Hollywood’s Disney and Universal have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against an AI firm, which they describe as a "bottomless pit of plagiarism". This comes as those working in the film industry have continually voiced their concerns over AI’s impact on their work.

"Piracy is piracy," says Disney's chief legal officer, as the studios aim to show that tools allowing personalized AI slop creations of characters like Darth Vader or Shrek run afoul of their IP.

Disney and Universal are suing AI photo generation company Midjourney, marking the first major legal showdown between Hollywood studios and an artificial intelligence company.