A U.S. federal judge ruled that Meta's use of copyrighted books to train its AI models constitutes fair use under copyright law, a significant decision for tech companies facing lawsuits from authors. The ruling made by Judge Vince Chhabria followed a case brought by 13 authors, including notable figures like Sarah Silverman, who argued that their works were used without permission. The judge stated that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient evidence of market harm related to the AI training practices. This ruling, however, does not broadly endorse all AI training methods as lawful, but rather reflects the inadequacies in the plaintiffs' arguments. While the decision favors Meta, it highlights the ongoing debate over the legality of AI training practices and emphasizes the need for clear licensing frameworks to protect creators. Another recent ruling by Judge William Alsup regarding the AI firm Anthropic also found its training practices to be fair use, adding to the complex legal landscape surrounding AI and copyright.

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