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Fair Use or Foul Play? The Legal Boundaries of AI Learning in the Age of Copyright
In Bartz v. Anthropic (2025), a U.S. court ruled AI training on lawfully purchased books is fair use, but using pirated copies is not. The decision balances innovation with copyright, affirming machines can learn lawfully with consent and transformative intent.
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Fair Use or Foul Play? The Legal Boundaries of AI Learning in the Age of Copyright
In Bartz v. Anthropic (2025), a U.S. court ruled AI training on lawfully purchased books is fair use, but using pirated copies is not. The decision balances innovation with copyright, affirming machines can learn lawfully with consent and transformative intent.
