In a detail some people missed during the credits of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Universal and Illumination attached a disclaimer that states the film “may not be used to train AI.” While that likely won’t deter any greedy companies, it’s not the first Universal movie to contain such a message. Last year’s live-action How to Train Your Dragon included the warning from the company as part of a new initiative to deter theft of any IP.
The full warning reads, “This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.” Along with the How to Train Your Dragon remake, it has appeared in the credits for Jurassic World Rebirth and Bad Guys 2.
While you love to see disclaimers like this, it does come off as a bit odd following comments from Illumination’s CEO Chris Meledandri. In an interview with Bloomberg back in 2023, Meledandri said, “Maybe in the creative space we thought that AI would move around us and not come after our space. But it’s a wave that is coming. You have to think about it as another tool.” I doubt AI was utilized in any capacity for the Galaxy Movie, but it’s a bit disingenuous to get sue happy about AI while also stating we need to be ready for it.
Nintendo, for its part, hasn’t been very pro-AI. While not outright condemning the technology, former Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said last year that, “We still believe that what makes our games special is our developers, their artistic capabilities, their insight into how people play.”
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
