Watch Out: Japan Is Spending $2 Million on AI to Squash Anime Piracy
Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs has announced a ¥300 million (approximately $2 million) initiative to develop an AI-powered system aimed at combating anime and manga piracy. This system is designed to automatically detect websites hosting pirated content and streamline the removal process for copyright holders. The agency estimates that piracy results in annual losses of around ¥2 trillion (approximately $13.32 billion) for the industry. By employing AI, the agency aims to efficiently identify and reduce the proliferation of pirated sites, thereby protecting the rights of content creators and the industry’s economic health.
