"I didn’t even use the name Hulk, but it came out"... Has Google’s AI video generator breached copyright defenses?

Google Gemini’s video generator Omni has been accused of recreating copyrighted characters like Hulk, Superman, and Snoopy at a recognizable level.

In user tests, similar videos could be generated from visual cues and scene descriptions alone, even without naming the characters directly.

The cases suggest Google’s content filters may not be reliably blocking copyrighted IP, despite its stated policy.

The controversy raises broader questions about training data, copyright enforcement, and who is liable when commercial use is involved.