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Brooks Barnes

Los Angeles

Hollywood Reporter at The New York Times

Hollywood reporter for the NYT since 2007. Montanan in exile.

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  • Disney e Universal processam empresa de IA por violar direitos autorais

    2 weeks ago | www1.folha.uol.com.br | Brooks Barnes

    A Disney e a Universal entraram com processo contra uma startup de inteligência artificial por violação de direitos autorais, trazendo Hollywood tardiamente para a batalha cada vez mais intensa sobre IA generativa. As empresas cinematográficas processaram a Midjourney, um gerador de imagens de IA que tem dezenas de milhões de usuários registrados, nesta quarta-feira (11).

  • Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm for Copyright Infringement

    2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Brooks Barnes

    This year’s hot new tool for chefs? ChatGPT. - The Boston GlobeFor four months in 2026, the Chicago restaurant Next will serve a nine-course menu with each course contributed by a different chef. One of them is a …

  • Disney and Universal Sue AI Firm for Copyright Infringement

    2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Brooks Barnes |NYT Business

    LOS ANGELES -- Disney and Universal sued a prominent artificial intelligence startup for copyright infringement Wednesday, bringing Hollywood belatedly into the increasingly intense battle over generative AI. The movie companies sued Midjourney, an AI image generator that has tens of millions of registered users.

  • Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement

    2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Brooks Barnes

    The suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images. Disney and Universal sued a prominent artificial intelligence start-up for copyright infringement on Wednesday, bringing Hollywood belatedly into the increasingly intense legal battle over generative A.I.The movie companies sued Midjourney, an A.I. image generator that has millions of registered users.

  • Disney Takes Full Control of Hulu for Billions Less Than Comcast Wanted

    2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Brooks Barnes

    1 hour agoAgreement ends arbitration begun after Disney and Comcast struck a deal for NBCUniversal’s stake in December 2023 DisneyDIS1.55%increase; green up pointing triangle has agreed to pay Comcast’sCMCSA -0.29%decrease; red down pointing triangle NBCUniversal another $438.7 million for its stake in Hulu, …

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Brooks Barnes
Brooks Barnes @brooksbarnesNYT
11 Jun 25

Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement -- opening a new front in the legal battle over unauthorized use of content https://t.co/9jABo0ZzGS

Brooks Barnes
Brooks Barnes @brooksbarnesNYT
7 May 25

Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in the Middle East https://t.co/G3DcTUnko2

Brooks Barnes
Brooks Barnes @brooksbarnesNYT
8 Apr 25

After spending two days at Epic Universe in Orlando, I can say: Believe the hype! The new megapark lives up to its name and then some. https://t.co/SYUzQYyHVc