Should I Stay or Should I Go?: AI and The Creative Industry

“The first half of 2025 has brought a wave of new developments, ongoing lawsuits, and evolving conversations at the intersection of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the creative industries. Artists have begun to explore how to harness the power of AI, such as Timbaland’s new AI-focused entertainment venture Stage One, which introduced its first-ever AI artist. At the same time, creative professionals continue to challenge AI companies in court, as seen in recently filed lawsuits by Disney and Universal Studios against Midjourney over the use of AI to generate images.

More notably, in late June, two federal court decisions have finally offered some insights on how courts might treat copyright disputes between the creative world and the AI industries and how fair use doctrine should be interpreted.”

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