Visual artists Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, and Karla Ortiz filed a class action lawsuit against AI companies, alleging copyright infringement.Judge William Orrick in the Northern District of California allowed the plaintiffs' copyright claims to proceed.The judge distinguished the defendants' AI models from VCRs and found that the plaintiffs' induced copyright infringement claim could proceed.The case's outcome will likely have significant implications on the AI and copyright landscapes.