China’s MiniMax curbs overseas access to new AI video model over copyright disputes

Chinese AI company MiniMax has open-sourced its new H3 video model but has restricted free access for users in major overseas markets, including the US and the European Union. This decision, made after the Shanghai-based company released the model's weights to developers on Monday, highlights ongoing copyright challenges in generative video AI. The licensing conditions specifically limit free use in the US, EU, UK, and South Korea. The model's weights, which contain its intelligence, typically allow developers to use, copy, modify, and distribute software without payment.