Overview
- Minister Minoru Kiuchi said anime and manga are "irreplaceable treasures" and urged the company to avoid actions that could infringe intellectual property.
- OpenAI’s Sora 2, released in late September, generates short video clips of roughly 20 seconds with synchronized dialogue, sound effects and background audio.
- Users have reportedly created clips featuring characters from franchises such as Pokémon, Mario, Demon Slayer, One Piece and Dragon Ball using the tool.
- OpenAI has not issued a public response; earlier statements from Sam Altman referenced greater rights‑holder controls and reports indicated an opt‑out option, though details remain unclear.
- The clash comes as AI firms pursue gigawatt‑scale data centers, with reporting that companies are turning to gas‑fired plants and increased coal-linked generation to meet soaring power demand.