( September 16, 2025, 17:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery filed a US complaint accusing MiniMax of copyright infringement through its artificial intelligence image and video generating service Hailuo AI. “MiniMax’s bootlegging business model and defiance of US copyright law are not only an attack on plaintiffs and the hard-working creative community that brings the magic of movies to life, but are also a broader threat to the American motion picture industry, which has created millions of jobs and contributed more than $260 billion to the nation’s economy,” the studios said.See attached file. ...
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