In a significant legal decision, a US judge ruled in favor of Thomson Reuters over Ross Intelligence, a legal AI startup in a dispute regarding AI training practices. Thomson Reuters sued Ross Intelligence for allegedly using its legal research platform, Westlaw, without permission to train its AI systems. The court held that Ross's actions negatively impacted the original value of the copyrighted material, ruling against Ross's argument of fair use. This case, specifically regarding non-generative AI, could set a precedent for similar copyright challenges in the AI development landscape.
A US judge ruled in favor of Thomson Reuters, determining that Ross Intelligence's use of Westlaw for AI training was not protected under fair use.
The court's decision highlights potential implications for future copyright cases involving AI technologies, particularly about the distinction between generative and non-generative AI.
The lawsuit underscores the complexities facing AI developers in navigating copyright laws as they leverage existing content for training their algorithms.
Ross Intelligence’s argument for fair use was rejected as the court found its use diminished the value of Thomson Reuters' original copyrighted material.
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