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Big Tech admits in copyright fight that paying for training data would ruin generative-AI plans

Nov 03, 2023 - businessinsider.com
Major tech companies like Meta, Microsoft, Google, Apple, OpenAI, and Andreessen Horowitz are opposing potential changes to US copyright laws that would require them to pay for copyrighted data used to train their generative AI models. The US Copyright Office is considering updating its laws to deal with generative AI and has asked for input on creating a licensing regime or other process to remunerate copyright owners for the use of their works in training AI models. The tech firms argue that the cost of licensing the massive and diverse amount of data needed would be prohibitive and could hinder the development of AI technology.

On the other hand, creators of copyrighted material, such as News Corp., Getty, WME, and "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan, are advocating for updated copyright laws to protect their work and receive payment from its use in AI tools. Currently, copyright law does not prevent copyrighted content from being used to train AI models, leading to lawsuits from authors, visual artists, and developers against tech companies for using their original work without consent.

Key takeaways:

  • The US Copyright Office is considering updating its laws to deal directly with generative AI, which has led to pushback from tech companies like Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
  • These companies argue that paying for the vast amounts of copyrighted data used to train their AI models would be financially impossible, potentially leading to 'tens or hundreds of billions' in yearly royalty fees.
  • While tech companies argue that using copyrighted material from the internet for AI training constitutes 'fair use', creators and rights holders are advocating for updated copyright rules to offer protection and payment.
  • Currently, there is almost no way to prevent copyrighted content from being used to create AI models, leading to lawsuits from authors, artists, and developers whose work has been used without their consent.
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