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OpenAI has relied on content from popular Japanese anime content to get more people to sign up for ChatGPT but it has been asked to stop
OpenAI has been asked to stop using the anime content to train its Sora 2 model
Studio Ghibli anime style was a big hit on ChatGPT and millions decided to use the AI-powered feature to make their own images. But now OpenAI is facing the heat from the Japanese anime creators who have written a letter to the AI company warning it about using their licensed content to train their AI models.
We’ve seen images being generated using the Studio Ghibli and other anime style prompts, and now Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), the body working with these creators has raised concerns about OpenAI using the content to train its AI video models for Sora as well.
You could say why didn’t CODA and the creators raise the flag when people were generating Studio Ghibli style images. But it does feel like the value and damages caused by generating videos will be far higher.
Don’t Use Our Content
The creator body has mentioned in its letter that use of the licensed content was not ideal and has requested OpenAI to stop using the anime to train its Sora 2 video generation model. In addition to this, CODA has sought a reply from the company about allegations of using copyright material that has been executed with the Sora 2 platform.
And these concerns have borne out of the alleged confirmation that a lot of content generated by Sora resemble these anime characters and other Japanese content.
Bending The Rules
The body also claims that OpenAI has changed the rules for AI training and instead of going with an opt-out feature, it now does more of an opt-in policy which is not acceptable in Japan. The rules define that prior permission is needed before companies like OpenAI use content from Japanese creators and they cannot bypass this as per the country’s copyright norms.
OpenAI is yet to respond and with so much happening in the last few weeks, the company will need to give the answers at the earliest and we are eager to see how Sam Altman and Co. tackle this situation.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
November 05, 2025, 12:34 IST
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