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Japan's government formally requested OpenAI to prevent Sora 2 from generating content that infringes on copyrighted anime and manga characters. The video generator has been producing anime-style content resembling Studio Ghibli and other Japanese IP, while blocking American characters like Mickey Mouse. Japanese officials invoked the AI Promotion Act, which allows government action against AI misuse affecting citizens' rights. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promised better copyright controls after political pressure, and the platform now blocks specific character generation, though style mimicry remains possible.

Japan asks OpenAI to keep Sora 2’s hands off anime IP

<p>It’s only fair that American companies are not preferred over other companies rights. But I think it’s a pointless effort, as it’s only a matter of time until AI will rightfully generate every style „legally“. And prohibiting a specific animation studio’s style is even more pointless than prohibiting specific characters from that studio.</p>
