Federal Judge Backs Anthropic on AI Training with Copyrighted Books
Anthropic wins major court ruling on AI training using copyrighted books, reshaping fair use debates in the tech and publishing world.
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Federal Judge Backs Anthropic on AI Training with Copyrighted Books Anthropic Wins AI Copyright Lawsuit: What It Means for Authors and AI Developers A pivotal ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup has granted legal backing to Anthropic’s use of copyrighted books to train artificial intelligence models—without obtaining permission from the authors. This groundbreaking decision, the first of its kind, confirms that AI training on published works may fall under fair use , creating a ripple effect across the tech and creative industries. The ruling directly addresses one of the most asked questions in the AI and publishing communities: Can tech companies legally train AI models using copyrighted content without explicit consent? The answer, at least for now, is yes—if courts interpret it under the umbrella of fair use. Image Credits:Lou Benoist / Contributor / Getty Images This ruling is already influencing ongoing lawsuits involving OpenAI, Meta, Midjourney, and others. As creators express concern about AI systems learning from their content without co…
