In a pivotal copyright infringement lawsuit, a judge ruled that visual artists' lawsuits against well-known AI image and video generation companies can proceed and enter the discovery phase. The artists accuse these companies of using their works without permission to train AI models, including Midjourney, Runway, Stability AI, and DeviantArt. The crux of the case is whether the AI companies constitute 'induced infringement.' The judge indicated that the allegations are strong enough to warrant further investigation.

Digital watermarking combined with artificial intelligence accelerates the resolution of copyright infringement cases. Courts will obtain more evidence from the integration of digital watermarking and artificial intelligence. The use of more complex watermarks will lead to faster and more accurate solutions. Artificial intelligence can expedite the resolution of 3D printing copyright disputes and optimize processes before online copyright infringement hearings.

The Beijing Internet Court adjudicated a copyright infringement case involving AI-generated images, with the defendant ordered to compensate the plaintiff 500 yuan. The plaintiff used the open-source software StableDiffusion to generate the images in question and published them on the Xiaohongshu platform. The defendant used the images without permission in an article on Baijiahao, removing the plaintiff's signature watermark. The court determined that the images in question meet the definition of a work, qualifying as an artistic piece protected by copyright. The defendant infringed upon the plaintiff's right to attribution and their right to disseminate information via the internet.