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Auditing the Ghosts in the Machine: GenAI’s IP Risk for Manga and Anime

Jeff Smith - August 25, 2025

As the industry celebrates original creation at events like Anime NYC, it’s a critical time to talk about the ghosts in the machine: the...

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