However, the judge dismissed claims related to the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, as the authors did not allege that Meta accessed their computers or servers, only their data in the form of books. The lawsuit has revealed insights into Meta's approach to copyright, with claims that Mark Zuckerberg authorized the use of copyrighted works for training and that Meta team members discussed using legally questionable content. This case is among several AI copyright lawsuits currently being considered by the courts, including a lawsuit by The New York Times against OpenAI.
Key takeaways:
- A federal judge is allowing an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta to proceed, although part of the suit was dismissed.
- Authors including Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates allege Meta used their books to train its Llama AI models without permission, removing copyright information to conceal infringement.
- Judge Vince Chhabria ruled that the copyright infringement allegation is a concrete injury sufficient for standing, but dismissed claims related to the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act.
- The lawsuit has revealed insights into Meta's approach to copyright, with claims that Mark Zuckerberg authorized the use of copyrighted works for AI training.