US copyright boss fired a day after siding with creatives in battle against AI art
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The US Copyright Office recently released a report indicating that fair use does not apply to commercial AI image training using copyrighted materials. This decision reflects concerns around the legality of AI image generators and their implications for artists. Following this recommendation, Donald Trump's firing of the Copyright Office director raises questions about the influence of politics on copyright enforcement. The report suggests a need for practical solutions such as licensing agreements while highlighting the complexity of determining fair use based on various factors.
"Given the robust growth of voluntary licensing, as well as the lack of stakeholder support for any statutory change, the Office..."
"various uses of copyrighted works in AI training are likely to be transformative. The extent to which they are fair, however, will depend on..."
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