Still from "Blade Runner 2049″ (above) and an allegedly artificial intelligence-generated image (below) that was displayed during a Tesla promotional event on Oct. 10. Credit: Images from court documents Film Company Alleges Elon Musk, Tesla Used AI to Mimic 'Blade Runner' Scene
A lawsuit filed by Alcon Entertainment alleges Musk sought to link the new Cybercab to "strong Hollywood brands at a time when Tesla and Musk are on the outs with Hollywood."
October 22, 2024 at 09:21 PM
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The original version of this story was published on The Recorder
What You Need to Know
- Alcon alleges defendants sought permission to use the image shortly before an Oct. 10 event.
- Law professor Edward Lee notes the case targets alleged use of AI, rather than the training of AI.
- California has seen registrations of Teslas decline since late 2023.
After being refused permission to use imagery from the film "Blade Runner 2049," Tesla, Elon Musk and Warner Bros. Discovery allegedly made an artificial intelligence-generated replica scene for an event promoting new self-driving taxis, according to a lawsuit by the film's producer.
The complaint filed Monday by Alcon Entertainment accuses Musk and the two companies of copyright infringement and false endorsement by using imagery that suggested Tesla's new autonomous Cybercabs had a partnership with the science fiction franchise.
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