Meta wins AI copyright case

A US federal judge has ruled in favour of Meta in a copyright lawsuit concerning the training of its AI models. The plaintiffs alleged that Meta illegally used copyrighted books to train its AI, seeking compensation for the unauthorised use of their work. Meta argued its AI training practices fall under 'fair use', as the use of copyrighted material is transformative. The court's decision has significant implications for the AI industry, particularly regarding the use of copyrighted material in training large language models. This ruling could influence future copyright challenges and set a precedent for how AI developers approach data acquisition.