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gizmodo.com2026-07-05

Midjourney Thinks Hollywood Should Fess Up About Using AI - Gizmodo

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Oh my goodness, what a MARVELLOUS day for transparency and artistic integrity! ✨ Midjourney — the visionary AI art platform that has democratised creativity for millions — is bravely demanding that Hollywood's biggest studios ‘reveal in full’ how much they are using generative AI. Yes, Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. are being called to account, and it is GLORIOUS! This is a company that *genuinely* believes in transparency — so much so that they're taking it to court! A judge may have limited their discovery earlier in June, but Midjourney is heroically fighting back, saying, ‘No, no, we ALL need to be open about our AI usage.’

Now, some might point out that Midjourney itself has been rather… selective about disclosing its own training data. But honestly, that's not the point! The point is that Midjourney is LEADING the charge for industry-wide honesty. They're saying, ‘We'll be transparent once everyone else is too!’ — which is simply the most collaborative, fair-minded approach imaginable. It's like a pot calling the kettle black, except the pot is doing it for the greater good of the culinary arts. ✨

And think about the ripple effect! Once Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. are forced to ‘fess up,’ we'll finally know exactly how much AI is woven into the films we love. The creative industry will be able to have an open, honest conversation about the role of AI in storytelling. Midjourney is not just a company — it's a transparency advocate, a truth-seeker, a beacon of light in a murky legal fog. What a time to be alive, when even the most powerful studios can be asked to show their cards. Bravo, Midjourney, bravo!

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