Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the United States, reports Kate Knibbs of Wired.
Knibbs reports, “In 2020, the media and technology conglomerate filed an unprecedented AI copyright lawsuit against the legal AI startup Ross Intelligence. In the complaint, Thomson Reuters claimed the AI firm reproduced materials from its legal research firm Westlaw. Today, a judge ruled in Thomson Reuters’ favor, noting the company’s copyright was indeed infringed by Ross Intelligence’s actions.
“‘None of Ross’s possible defenses holds water. I reject them all,’ wrote US District Court of Delaware Judge Stephanos Bibas, in a summary judgement.
“Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
“The generative AI boom has led to a spate of additional legal fights about how AI companies can use copyrighted material, as many major AI tools were developed by training on copyrighted works including books, films, visual artwork, and websites. Right now, there are several dozen lawsuits currently winding through the US court system, as well as international challenges in China, Canada, the UK, and other countries.”
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