Recently, Shiroi Makoto, the Minister in Charge of Special Projects of the Japanese Cabinet Office, stated at a press conference that the government has formally requested OpenAI to prohibit the generation of content that may infringe on copyright through Sora2. This statement is a response following the release of Sora2, which is capable of generating works that resemble Japanese animation in style.

The Japanese cultural and creative industries, especially anime and manga, have long been regarded as a source of national pride, deeply rooted in Japan's economy and culture. With the release of OpenAI's Sora2 video and audio generation model, which has attracted widespread attention, the government has begun to worry about the potential threat this technology could pose to Japan's intellectual property rights. Makoto emphasized that anime and manga are invaluable cultural treasures of Japan, and the government will take appropriate measures to protect their copyrights.

In the blog post announcing the release of Sora2, OpenAI demonstrated several AI-generated video examples inspired by Japanese animation, raising public concerns about whether the generated content might infringe on copyrights. The Japanese government's statement shows its concern about this issue, especially regarding the possibility of Sora2 generating anime and manga character content, and it has required OpenAI to comply with copyright-related laws.

Not only has the Japanese government expressed concern, but multiple agencies in the United States have also issued warnings about Sora2. The Motion Picture Association of America has asked OpenAI to take measures to stop any possible infringement and has accused some functions of Sora2 of threatening traditional artists.

Key Points:

🌏 The Japanese government has issued a copyright warning against OpenAI's Sora2, requiring it to comply with relevant laws.  

📺 The features of Sora2 have raised concerns about the copyright of Japanese anime and manga.  

⚖️ Issues related to copyright protection have drawn international attention, including opposition from the Motion Picture Association of America.