A U.S. court ruled in favor of Meta, stating that their use of copyrighted books to train AI models is considered fair use.
The decision grants Meta and similar companies the ability to conduct large-scale data training without explicit permission from content creators.
While a legal victory for Meta, the ruling raises concerns about potential consequences such as undermining creator rights and devaluing intellectual property.
The lawsuit outcome could lead to a consolidation of market power among tech giants, provoke legislative reforms, and impact public trust in AI tools that use copyrighted content.