Elon Musk’s xAI Reportedly Used Hollywood Film Clips for AI Video Training Amid Copyright Debate
Elon Musk’s xAI reportedly used copyrighted footage from Universal Pictures’ “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” to train workers on video annotation projects. The revelation comes as AI companies navigate complex legal territory while developing advanced video generation capabilities. Industry experts suggest this case illustrates broader copyright challenges facing the AI sector.
xAI’s Video Training Methods Revealed
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has reportedly been using clips from Hollywood films, including Universal Pictures’ “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” to train workers for its video AI projects, according to internal documents and sources familiar with the initiative. The company’s practices highlight the ongoing copyright tensions between AI developers and content creators across the entertainment industry.
