Hollywood Sues Midjourney Over IP | YMH Creator Roundup
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No. 1: Hollywood Sues Midjourney Over IP
Disney and Universal just fired a shot across the AI bow—suing image generator Midjourney for allegedly churning out knockoff versions of Yoda, Iron Man, Shrek, and more.
The lawsuit accuses Midjourney of training its model on thousands of copyrighted images without permission, thereby creating high-quality replicas that threaten Hollywood's grip on its intellectual property (IP) goldmine.
It's a line in the sand: creativity vs. copycats. With over $300 million in sales and just 11 full-time employees, Midjourney is now the test case for how far AI companies can go when they monetize other people's work—no matter how cleverly it's wrapped in code.
Snapchat is finally giving creators a reason to take it seriously. The platform now allows users to save Stories to their public profiles, which is a significant shift from its roots in disappearing content.
This change means fans, advertisers, and algorithms can find your older work, and you can get paid for it. Snap also rolled out tools that speed up editing, organize older clips into new videos, and offer better analytics like return-viewer data.
For folks multitasking across platforms, this update turns Snapchat into a place where content can live longer, earn more, and require less effort. The app's growing up—and chasing creator dollars.
A Kenyan blogger ends up dead in police custody after calling out a top cop on social media. Albert Ojwang, 31, published an online post that turned into a fatal cross-country detention.
Police claim he hit his head in a cell. Protesters aren't buying it. They're torching cars and blocking roads in Nairobi, demanding answers. President Ruto calls the death "heartbreaking," but folks remember last year's deadly crackdown on finance bill protests. For creators, it's a stark reminder: in some places, the truth still comes with a price—and a high one at that.
Snapchat is doubling down on augmented reality, rolling out a new $8.99/month Lens+ subscription aimed at creators of AR effects.
This announcement follows the strong performance of its earlier Snapchat+ tier, which hit 12 million subscribers in two years.
With Lens+, Snapchat offers exclusive access to AR Lenses and allows select creators to build and profit from their own. This move sets the stage for the next year's launch of Specs—Snap's AR wearable devices. For content folks already playing in the visual and video space, this signals a potentially lucrative shift as AR moves from a gimmick to a monetizable platform.
If you're tired of chasing social algorithms for attention, guest posting might be the channel you've been missing. It puts you in front of someone else's loyal audience—folks who already trust the site they're reading. Done right, you earn exposure, backlinks, and long-term SEO gains without paying a dime. It's not just about traffic; it's about credibility. A smart pitch, a solid article that aligns with your course or product, and a helpful author bio can convert casual readers into subscribers or buyers. It's slow-burn marketing with staying power—and no dance trends required.