Google Removes AI Videos of Disney Characters After Cease and Desist Letter

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Google has pulled the rug from under a slew of AI-generated videos featuring beloved Disney characters, following a stern warning letter from the studio.

According to sources, dozens of YouTube links showcasing Mickey Mouse, Deadpool, and characters from "Star Wars" and "The Simpsons" were removed after Disney sent Google a cease and desist letter on Wednesday. The move came just hours before the company announced a deal with OpenAI to license 200 Disney characters for use in AI clips.

Disney is cracking down on unlicensed use of its iconic characters, seeking to draw a line in the sand on protecting its intellectual property. In its letter, the studio demanded that Google remove all YouTube links featuring the characters and prevent its AI tools from generating them. The company also requested that Google cease using Disney's characters to train its AI models.

As a result, visitors to the videos now encounter a message stating that they are no longer available due to a copyright claim by Disney. The links still worked until Wednesday, when they began to redirect users to this notice.

Google has pledged to work with Disney on the issue and assured fans of their longstanding relationship with the studio. The company also highlighted its own efforts to implement innovative copyright controls on YouTube, including Google-extended and Content ID.
 
omg what a crazy turn of events 🤯 i was just thinking about how awesome it would be to see AI-generated videos of my fave disney characters but now they're all gone 🎬😢 i mean i get it from disney's perspective - those iconic characters are super valuable and need protection. but google should've been more careful, right? didn't think they'd take down all the vids like that 💸 it's actually kinda clever of them to use openai for their new deal tho 🤔 what do u think - is it better that disney's getting stricter about its IPs or will this stifle creativity in the AI world 🎨💻
 
What's good fam 🤔? So I just saw that Disney went hard on Google over AI-generated vids featuring their iconic characters... I'm kinda here for it 😒. Like, can't you imagine some random dude making Mickey Mouse dance to a trap beat without permission 🤯? It's a whole different level of disrespect. On the other hand, I feel for the creators who use these AI tools... they gotta be bummed that their vids got yanked outta YouTube so fast 💔. But Disney's gotta protect its IP, right? I mean, we wouldn't want our fave shows and movies getting used in some weird AI experiment without permission 🚫. Google's all about implementing those copyright controls now, too... it's a good move 🤝. Let's just hope these devs can find alternative ways to get creative with Disney's characters 💡.
 
man I just saw that google removed all those AI-generated videos with disney characters like mickey mouse and deadpool 🤔 what a bummer! i was gonna make some sick vids with them for my friends but now they're gone 💔. i guess disney is trying to protect its ip and it's kinda cool that they're taking steps to stop people from using their characters without permission 😊. but at the same time, it's like google is just handing over all this content to disney like a present 🎁. i don't know about you guys but i think it's gonna get weird with ai and copyright law soon... anyway, now those vids are gone for good... what's next?! 😐
 
Google's always so convenient, right? One minute you're making a sick AI vid with Mickey Mouse, next they're pulling it down like a digital hitman 🤑😒. I mean, what's the deal with Disney being all strict about its IP? Can't just use their characters to make some fun vids, apparently. And now Google's gotta remove them all, which is just great for YouTube creators who rely on those vids for views and cash 💸.

I'm not surprised though, considering how big Disney is. They're basically the ultimate copyright police 🚔👮. But what's interesting is that they did this right before announcing a deal with OpenAI... guess that was just a clever PR move to distract from the whole 'we're cracking down on AI vids' thing 🤥💡.
 
omg u think dis is bad news?? google just did us a solid by takin down all those fake vids featuring disney chars...i mean who tries to pass off a random person in a mickey mouse costume as the real deal? it's like, hello copyright infringement! disney is tryna protect its IP and i get it. they deserve to keep their chars safe from people makin a mockery of them. google is workin with em now and they're gonna make sure these kinds of vids are less likely 2 pop up in the future...let's just say it's a win for disney and google! 👍
 
I don’t usually comment but... I think this is kinda crazy lol 🤣! Like, what even is the point of pulling all these videos? It's not like they're hurting anyone or making money from them. And now I'm gonna miss watching Mickey Mouse dance to some sick beats 😂. But at the same time, I get it - Disney needs to protect their IP and all that jazz 💼. Can't say I blame 'em, really. I mean, who wouldn't want to safeguard their beloved characters? 🤷‍♂️ The thing is, this whole deal just seems like a PR move for both Google and Disney... they're not exactly hiding the fact that they've got a new partnership in the works 💰. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens next 🤔!
 
omg 🤯 i just found out that google had to pull all those adorable ai-generated disney vids lol what a turn of events! i get why disney wants to crack down on unlicensed use tho 🤑 they gotta protect their IPs right? but it's kinda sad that fans are gonna miss out on some fun vids 😔 anyway, i'm glad google is on board with disney and will work together to find solutions 💻 like, who knows, maybe we'll see more awesome disney-themed ai vids in the future 🎉
 
idk why disney's being so strict about dis... i mean, i get it, they wanna protect their IP, but c'mon... ai-generated vids are just a novelty 🤖. who's gonna use 'em for anything else? lol. can't google just have some kinda permission framework or somethin'? 🤔. all this drama's just gonna make us fans even more paranoid about copyright claims 😒.
 
What's up with all these AI-generated vids? Can't we just chill for a sec and use some imagination without Disney having a fit every 5 mins 🙄. It's like they're trying to suck the life outta creativity...and now I'm stuck looking at this annoying message saying Mickey Mouse vids are no longer available 👀. Google shoulda seen this comin', all them "innovative copyright controls" and whatnot, just a fancy way of sayin' they're gonna stomp on some free speech 🤐. OpenAI and Disney teamin' up, huh? Guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles... 😒
 
🤔 I don't get why Google is freaking out here... they were just using AI tools that can be super sketchy, right? Like, what's next? They'll start using them to make actual videos or something 🎥. And Disney's all like "protecting my IP" and I'm over here thinking it's a bit much 🤑. They're basically saying "you can't use our characters without paying us... how original". Google's just trying to keep things moving forward, but Disney's all about being the buzzkill 💔.
 
i feel so for the creators who invested time & effort into making those vids but i get it too, disney's gotta protect its brand lol 💸🤖 i mean, 200 characters is a pretty big deal but at the same time its kinda unfair that google just did this on a whim... like what if they'd found out about all these vids before? 🤔 wouldnt have been better to just chill & negotiate with them instead of being all stern & lawyer-y? 🚫👀
 
ummm so like google is working with disney rite? i mean they just got a warning letter from them and now they're taking down all these ai videos featuring disney characters 🤔... why did google even start making those in the first place tho? didn't they know disney would get mad lol... okay but also can we talk about what it means when companies like google and disney license their characters for use in ai clips? does that mean more of these videos will be made and shared online now? 📺👀
 
omg what a wild turn of events 🤯! i'm both relieved and annoyed at the same time 🤔. on one hand, it's not cool that disney was all like "nope, our characters are off-limits" without even giving google a heads up 🚫. but at the same time, can you blame them for wanting to protect their IP? i mean, who wouldn't want to keep their beloved characters safe from being used in weird and wacky ways 😂.

it's like when i was watching this old video of mickey mouse in the 80s 🎥 and it was just so nostalgic... but then i saw that it was some low-budget ripoff and it was like "wow, disney really is on top of their game" 💪. anyway, i'm curious to see how google's copyright controls will shake out - are they gonna make all these vids unwatchable or what? 🤔
 
🤔 just thinking about it is wild... i mean, AI-generated videos can be so cool! but, i guess we gotta respect Disney's wishes 🙏 when it comes to their characters. they're basically priceless, you know? 💸 i'm all for Google and OpenAI finding ways to work with each other, maybe even create some awesome new content... just gotta make sure it's legit this time 👍
 
I'm still weirded out about this whole AI-generated video thing 🤖. I mean, you'd think it's just a harmless way to have some fun with the characters we grew up with, but I guess not when Disney is involved 💸. Back in my day, we were just happy to record cartoons on VHS and play them over and over again until the tape wore out 📼. Now it seems like everything needs to be licensed and approved to death 🚫.

I get that Disney wants to protect its IP, but come on, can't Google just figure out a way to work around this? It's not like they're generating money off of pirated content or anything 😂. And what's with the whole deal with OpenAI now? Are we going to see more and more AI-generated content being taken down left and right? 🤔

Anyway, I guess it's just another example of how technology is changing the way we consume and interact with our favorite childhood characters 📺. I'm not sure if I'm for or against it, but one thing's for sure: I'll be keeping an eye on this whole situation 👀.
 
omg did u see dis?! so google was just chillin makin AI vids w/ disney chars and then BAM! disney comes at 'em w/ a cease and desist lol i feel like they had it comin tho - all those movies n shows r made with loads of money invested into 'em. google's got 2 admit, dey messed up and now its gonna cost 'em. hope dey sort it out w/ disney soon so we can still see dem cute vids
 
🤔 I think it's kinda crazy how Disney is going after Google for using their characters in AI videos. Like, isn't that what AI tools are meant for? 🤖 But at the same time, I get why they want to protect their IP - all those iconic characters have value and deserve some respect. The thing is, what's the line here? Can't we just use AI to create fun, non-commercial videos without getting shut down? 🤷‍♀️ It feels like a slippery slope... 💔
 
idk why google can't just pay disney a lil every month like everyone else 🤑👀 they're not exactly hurting anyone here... i mean what's the harm in AI-generated vids of mickey mouse? 🤖 it's not like people are gonna get rich offa them lol... but seriously, this is a big deal cuz disney's got some serious IP 💸... and google's just trying to be on the safe side i guess 😊
 
I mean, what's up with Disney being so strict about this stuff? I get it, they wanna protect their IPs and all, but come on... AI-generated videos featuring beloved characters are just a little too much nostalgia for me 🤣👀 It's like they're trying to suck the last bit of magic outta the internet. And now that Google's pulled them down, I'm left with nothing but memories of watching those vids back in the day 💔

I guess it's all good and well if Disney wants to cash in on their merchandising deals or whatever, but for a netizen like me, it's just sad to see something as iconic as Mickey Mouse get treated like a commercial property 🤷‍♂️ What's next? AI-generated versions of classic movies with Disney's logo slapped all over 'em? 😱
 
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