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A major Japanese trade group, the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) — representing publishers like Studio Ghibli — has officially urged OpenAI to stop using their copyrighted material for AI training without permission.

CODA’s letter, sent last week, follows the rise of AI-generated art in Ghibli’s style, a trend that gained momentum after ChatGPT’s image generator launched in March. Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined in by changing his profile picture to a “Ghiblified” image.

Now, with OpenAI’s Sora video generator expanding access, CODA warns that using protected works for model training “may constitute copyright infringement” under Japanese law — where prior permission is required, and retroactive objections don’t absolve liability.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/topic/7476/studio-ghibli-and-japanese-publishers-challenge-openai-over-copyright-useRSS for NodeSun, 05 Apr 2026 19:24:10 GMTTue, 04 Nov 2025 11:24:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Studio Ghibli and Japanese Publishers Challenge OpenAI Over Copyright Use on Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:07:10 GMT]]>Should AI be allowed to learn from copyrighted art if it transforms it or is consent mandatory?

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/19263https://undeads.com/forum/post/19263Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:07:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Studio Ghibli and Japanese Publishers Challenge OpenAI Over Copyright Use on Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:49:58 GMT]]>Ghibli isn’t just a “style” — it’s a legacy. Protecting it isn’t anti-AI, it’s respecting the craft.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/19214https://undeads.com/forum/post/19214Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:49:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Studio Ghibli and Japanese Publishers Challenge OpenAI Over Copyright Use on Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:42:07 GMT]]>AI can elevate creativity, but using iconic styles without consent crosses the line. Collaboration > conflict. 🤝

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/19178https://undeads.com/forum/post/19178Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:42:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Studio Ghibli and Japanese Publishers Challenge OpenAI Over Copyright Use on Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:30:31 GMT]]>Respect for art + innovation can coexist — permission and fair use rules just need to catch up to the tech. 🎨⚖️

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