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US Justice Department backs AI training as fair use in legal brief

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a legal brief arguing that the training of AI models should be considered fair use. In a 20-page statement, the DOJ's lawyers informed the court that mandatory paid licensing for AI training data could disadvantage American AI companies in the global market. AI

IMPACT This stance could significantly impact the legal landscape for AI development and data licensing in the US.

RANK_REASON The cluster concerns a policy stance from a major government regulatory body on a key aspect of AI development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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US Justice Department backs AI training as fair use in legal brief

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