Meta Won Its AI Fair Use Lawsuit, but Judge Says Authors Are Likely 'to Often Win' Going Forward
CNETSaturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00:04 AM
A judge ruled in Meta's favor in a lawsuit over whether it violated copyright by using books to train its AI models, saying the practice falls under "fair use." However, the judge also noted that future cases might swing the other way—authors could have a strong shot at winning similar lawsuits down the line. This comes just days after Anthropic (the company behind Claude AI) won a nearly identical case.
Editor’s Note: The legal landscape around AI and copyrighted material is still shaky. While tech companies are scoring wins now, judges are signaling that authors and creators might get more protection in the future. This isn’t just about Meta—it’s a hint at how courts could reshape the rules for AI development, which could slow down or redirect how companies train their models. Expect more lawsuits (and possibly tighter regulations) as this debate heats up.
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