Japan's government has admonished OpenAI to cease utilizing anime and manga styles without authorization, following a surge of AI-generated content resembling Japanese animation from users of its Sora video generator. Minister Minoru Kiuchi stated these art forms are "irreplaceable treasures," highlighting concerns over intellectual property as Japan's creative industries are vital to its culture. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, acknowledged Japan's influence, yet criticism persists over copyright practices.