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Yet another major milestone by @campnetworkxyz ⛺️ In just one week, over 50K users remixed 125K+ pieces of @itsfeldman’s IP! Camp leverages AI not to replace creators, but to unlock new creative possibilities Now, creators can transform, track, and monetize their IP at scale

Tencent Holdings Ltd. is reportedly considering an expansion of its gaming assets with a potential deal for Nexon Co. The potential acquisition for $15B is currently in the private talks stage. The international tech conglomerate Tencent Holdings Ltd. is considering an acquisition of the gaming company Nexon Co. Following the news, shares of Nexon rallied by 10%, valuing the company at over $15B. Nexon Co traded at over 2,640 JPY, up over 14.4% for the year to date. Nexon Co. is still held by its largest owner, Kim Jung-ju and his family, owning 44.4% of Nexon through NXS Corp. At this point, private talks are underway, with few indications on the willingness to sell the company. Tencent is yet to finalize the acquisition structure and gain the agreement of all of Kim’s relatives. Tencent had pursued an acquisition of Nexon in 2019, as the Chinese company sought exposure to South Korean gaming and media production. The company recently acquired a 15% stake in Arrowhead Games, showing its dedication to a growing gaming portfolio. Nexon was founded in South Korea in 1994 and has been public since 2011, with a listing in Japan. The gaming company is behind headlines like MapleStory, Crazyracing Kartrider, Sudden Attack, Dungeon & Fighter, and The First Descendant. In the past few years, Nexon also supported the Web3 gaming boom, backing MapleStory Universe, Oasys, and CCP Games. The involvement of Tencent may give a boost to those games, as on-chain activity attempts a revival. Maple Story Universe used the main IP of the popular game to explore a launch on Avalanche in early 2024. The game was finally added on-chain on May 15, starting its first season in early June. Avalanche remains a dedicated network for Web3 games, which is now trying to re-grow its influence. Recently, the platform started talks with FIFA for a new on-chain game. Since the first launch of Maple Story Universe as a Web3 game , the volumes on Avalanche exploded, with new records set almost weekly. The game brought back both a higher count of active wallets and a higher need for transactions and gas. Recently, Avalanche reported that Maple Story Universe was behind the increased on-chain activity, rising above 1M transactions daily. The Web3 game also launched its own L1, despite the rumors that the Web3 game would wind down. The game reports around 5K daily active users, and gives hope of a Web3 gaming revival. During the 2021 bull market, Web3 gaming peaked due to high token valuations, but then had to rely on real game qualities and building to survive the two-year bear market. Avalanche kept updating its assets and adding new games in place of older titles, recently turning into one of the more active L1 chains. Despite this, Web3 gaming is still trying to grow from its lows, even with popular gaming IPs. Nexon’s involvement only gave some exposure to Avalanche, but the chain is still fighting for organic adoption while deploying features against farming bots that only play for gaming rewards. Cryptopolitan Academy: Tired of market swings? Learn how DeFi can help you build steady passive income. Register Now

Really interesting, IP provenance in AI imaging will become increasingly important as the tools move from prototypes and novelty on social media to commercial works that may need IP protection and copyright:

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The legal battle over artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright has reached a new high. Entertainment giants Disney and Universal have filed a joint lawsuit against AI startup Midjourney, alleging its popular image generator unlawfully replicates and profits from their most iconic copyrighted characters. The lawsuit was filed in a Los Angeles federal court. It accuses Midjourney of generating and distributing countless unauthorized images based on Disney and Universal’s intellectual property. These include depictions of Darth Vader, Yoda, and Elsa from Frozen, Marvel superheroes like Iron Man and the Hulk, Universal’s Minions, and characters from Kung Fu Panda and Shrek. The studios claim Midjourney’s AI platform builds these images using user prompts, with no safeguards to prevent infringement. Despite requests to halt the practice, Midjourney allegedly released updates producing higher-quality copies. Related: Universal Music Sue AI Platform Anthropic Over Copyright Breach According to the lawsuit, Midjourney earned $300 million in 2023 through paid subscriptions for its AI image-generation services. The studios are now seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the platform from generating and distributing such content and to force the company to implement technical protections against copyright violations. The lawsuit marks one of the most high-profile challenges to AI companies over image-based intellectual property. Previous cases have primarily focused on text and music. In June 2024, major record labels sued AI music platforms Suno and Udio. Meanwhile, The New York Times continues to pursue OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of its content in training large language models. AI companies, including Midjourney, often source their training data from massive web scrapes. In a 2022 interview, CEO David Holz admitted the platform’s dataset came from “a big scrape of the internet.” When asked whether he sought permission from artists, Holz said, “There isn’t really a way to get a hundred million images and know where they’re coming from.” Related: Ryder Ripps Declares Victory Over YugaLabs in NFT Copyright Lawsuit The lawsuit highlights the entertainment industry’s complex relationship with AI. While studios increasingly use AI to de-age actors and manipulate voice performances in high-profile films like Emilia Perez and The Brutalist, they remain wary of its capacity to copy and commercialize existing IP. Disney’s chief legal officer, Horacio Gutierrez, emphasized the company’s stance: “Piracy is piracy, and the fact that an AI company does it does not make it any less infringing.” NBCUniversal echoed the sentiment, saying the lawsuit was intended to protect artists’ work and the studio’s significant investment in its content. Syracuse University law professor Shubha Ghosh noted that while derivative works can sometimes be protected if they add creative value, many Midjourney outputs appear to mirror existing characters closely. Midjourney, founded in 2021 and described as a small, independent lab, has not yet commented on the lawsuit. The outcome could have far-reaching implications for how AI-generated images and potentially videos are regulated under copyright law. It may help define the boundaries of artistic ownership in an AI-driven era. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.