In a groundbreaking ruling, U.S. District Judge William Alsup determined that training generative AI models on copyrighted books constitutes fair use under copyright law. This decision stems from a lawsuit against AI startup Anthropic for utilizing copyrighted materials, including pirated copies. Alsup found that the AI's transformative use outweighs other factors typically protecting original works. The ruling signifies a pivotal moment for the AI industry amid ongoing legal debates surrounding copyright and technology, underscoring the significant impact of AI advancements on traditional copyright principles.
"Using works to train LLMs was transformative - spectacularly so," Anthropic said in a statement, quoting the court's opinion.
Judge Alsup concluded that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books for training purposes was 'exceedingly transformative' and therefore protected under the fair use doctrine.
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