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They can, and probably have. Just not in a copyrighted, published work.

Not sure if this is what you meant, but it's worth being clear: training LLMs to interpret copyright as if it were natural law is a famously bad idea.



I agree. Donald Duck and Popeye and Daffy Duck can meet, the author of such story, however, may face legal consequences for publishing it.


However in practice such stories are widely tolerated, as long as nobody earns any money with them. Most see it as a win-win, as franchises benefit from fan activity and engagement




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