<ul><li>Nintendo's copyright infringement hunter Tracer issued takedown notices to users who shared AI-generated images of Mario on X's Grok-2 AI model.</li><li>The AI-generated images of Mario depicted him engaging in activities that Nintendo would not approve of, such as smoking and drinking.</li><li>Tracer, which uses AI tools to identify copyright violations, sent DMCA notices to several users, including those who posted fan art of Mario.</li><li>It is unclear what instructions Nintendo has given to Tracer regarding copyright enforcement, but Nintendo may be aggressive in protecting its IP against AI-generated content.</li></ul>

Nintendo jumps on AI images of Mario shared on X

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