The Japanese government has requested OpenAI to avoid copyright infringement concerning its new video generation app, Sora 2, which generates videos featuring copyrighted anime and game characters. Officials, including Minoru Kiuchi, emphasized the importance of protecting Japan's intellectual property, highlighting the potential implications of AI technologies on creative works while expressing hopes for voluntary compliance from OpenAI. Concerns about copyright violations have sparked significant backlash on social media and raised discussions on the need for clearer AI regulations.