Topic: transformative use

  • Dictionary Publisher Sues OpenAI Over Copyright

    Dictionary Publisher Sues OpenAI Over Copyright

    Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have sued OpenAI for "massive copyright infringement," alleging the company used their protected articles to train AI models without permission or compensation. The lawsuit further claims OpenAI violates copyright when ChatGPT reproduces content verbati...

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  • Anthropic's $1.5B Copyright Deal Shortchanges Writers

    Anthropic's $1.5B Copyright Deal Shortchanges Writers

    A $1.5 billion settlement will pay at least $3,000 each to half a million writers, resolving a class action lawsuit against Anthropic for using copyrighted books without permission. The settlement penalizes Anthropic for sourcing books through piracy rather than purchase, but does not address the...

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