French authors associations, including the National Publishing Union (SNE), the National Union of Authors and Composers (SNAC), and the Society of Men of Letters (SGDL) have filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., accusing the company of unauthorized use of copyrighted works in training its AI models.
The plaintiffs claim that Meta engaged in massive use of copyrighted works without permission, violating copyright laws and amounting to economic parasitism.
The unauthorized use of works by the plaintiffs' members in Meta's AI training data is a significant concern, leading to the legal action to protect their works and cultural heritage.
The outcome of this lawsuit could set legal standards for the use of copyrighted materials in AI training and highlights the tension between technological advancement and the protection of intellectual property rights.