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CyberAgent revealed on April 3 that it has created internal guidelines for creators to use generative AI/large language models for images, in order to avoid violating copyright laws and press strongly that current general AI cannot produce a usable final product as-is.
The guidelines emphasize that creators should not enter personal or confidential information when using AI tools or explicitly use them to create content that is similar to other works, nor should they import Prompts include names of other works, other creators or famous people, and other-known people. The guidelines also prohibit creators from uploading copyrighted works as part of a learning model without the copyright owner's express permission. Internal creators using synthetic AI must perform due diligence and check that the results are similar to other works, while also being mindful of how the AI generates works that may be too similar to other works. other products.
The guidelines emphasize that creators should avoid treating the created image as a final product and make as many necessary adjustments and modifications as possible, considering the image as the starting point of the final product. The company's systems security and legal affairs teams must also conduct audits of synthetic AI and the models it uses.
CyberAgent notes that these principles are intended to promote ways for the company to “drive the new wave” of AI-generated content in a positive way, while also acknowledging that the lack of legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding new technology has made creators uneasy. The company also acknowledged that there have been many cases where in-house creators wanted to use AI but were still unsure about exactly how to use it in a creative way or the legal consequences of using it.
CyberAgent founded the AI Lab team in 2016 and launched its first major language model based on Japanese in May 2023. The company also established an AI-focused business unit, focusing on developing developed a game called “Game AI Lab” in October as a business unit “Animation AI Lab” to produce animation in the same month.
CyberAgent founded Cygames in 2011 and the company has produced games such as Rage of Bahamut and Granblue Fantasy. Cygames established an anime division in March 2015 and an anime production subsidiary Cygames Pictures in April 2016. The company has made anime properties inspired by its games including Rage of Bahamut Genesis, Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul and Granblue Fantasy the Animation.
CyberAgent and Cygames launched the CA-Cygames Anime Fund in June 2017. The fund has allowed both companies to invest in anime production commissions, acquire streaming rights, and acquire game adaptation rights. Some of the anime the fund has invested in include Hinomaru Zumō, Zombie Land Saga and As Miss Beelzebub Likes.
Kadokawa Corporation has established a capital alliance with CyberAgent, Inc. and Sony in February 2021 with the aim to strengthen the Global Media Integration Strategy to expand Kadokawa's IP worldwide and partner with CyberAgent and Sony to “exploit our business, expertise and each other's other strengths”.
CyberAgent acquired theatrical production company Nelke Planning in June 2023.
Source: CyberAgent via Otakomu
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