Source: Bloomberg Law

 
Bloomberg Law explores the intensifying legal battles over the use of copyrighted data to train generative AI models, focusing on the transformative concept of fair use. Two critical cases are shaping this debate. In Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, a Delaware court is considering whether using Westlaw’s legal database to train an AI tool constitutes fair use. Similarly, Concord Music Group v. Anthropic examines potential copyright infringement in training AI with music lyrics.

The rulings in these cases could provide much-needed clarity on the boundaries of fair use, especially regarding how copyrighted works are transformed in AI training. Meanwhile, the US Copyright Office is preparing a report that could influence courts and lawmakers by addressing fair use scenarios and human authorship requirements for AI-generated content.

Developers are also pursuing licensing agreements and implementing safeguards to avoid legal challenges, but the lack of comprehensive federal AI regulation leaves unresolved risks. The article highlights how these cases and upcoming regulatory developments will shape the future of generative AI and its legal foundations.