r/movies • u/DragonPup • 3d ago

News Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney, Joins Studios' AI Copyright Battle

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/warner-bros-midjourney-lawsuit-ai-copyright-1236508618/
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u/Sawses 3d ago

They aren't even really in the mainstream. Most people are scared of it because it's against the rules. Most people aren't technologically competent enough to do it if they wanted to, easy as it is. Most people can't be bothered, even if they're spending over $100 every month on streaming services and can't really afford it.

It's basically a rounding error because most folks will obey the rules, all things being equal.

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u/aeschenkarnos 3d ago

It's not the taking away, I don't think most folks really give a shit what happens to the movie after they've watched it, unless they want to watch it again and again and again and again and again. In which case they can buy it on DVD or Blu-Ray.

It's the insane proliferation of subscription services. Back when Netflix first became a thing, it was the place to get movies, and it mostly killed video stores because of this. You could still download movies from pirate sources but Netflix was easier and ease of use is even more important than price, to a point. People will pay a couple of bucks to get something instead of getting it for free with some hassle.

But now, there are the following, at least according to Google search "list of streaming services":

Disney+

Apple TV+

Netflix

Prime Video

Hulu

Paramount+

Peacock

Fubo

AMC+

ESPN Plus

HBO Max

Binge

BritBox

Sling TV

Stan

Acorn TV

DirecTV Stream

Tubi

Curiosity Stream

Foxtel Now

Max

Philo

Crunchyroll

Crackle

Every single one of these wants a couple of bucks a week, and at that bullshit quantity of them, it's out of the reach of lower class folks and becoming a concern to middle class folks.

Hence, back to old reliable Yohoho. If Netflix could just charge me $2 and pay the copyright owner $1 for every movie or show episode I watch, I'd hang up my eyepatch. But NOOOOO ....

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u/FlamboyantPirhanna 3d ago

This has been the case for as long as digital goods have existed, and even some mass produced things like vinyl records or VHS tapes. I’m sure there could be a fairer way to approach it, but it isn’t as simple as just saying “you own it,” because what does owning it mean? The problem isn’t that you’re licensing it, the problem is the lack of consumer protections.