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Wikimedia Foundation backs fair use for AI training, but not direct copying

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The Wikimedia Foundation has submitted an amicus brief in the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. The foundation suggests a balanced approach, asserting that using freely accessible web content for AI model training should be considered fair use. However, they argue that directly reproducing expressive content in chatbot responses should not fall under fair use protections. AI

IMPACT This filing could influence future legal interpretations of fair use in AI training and content generation.

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Wikimedia Foundation backs fair use for AI training, but not direct copying

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    The Wikimedia Foundation has filed an amicus brief in the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that both sides overstate their case. The

    The Wikimedia Foundation has filed an amicus brief in the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that both sides overstate their case. The non-profit proposes a middle path: training models on freely available web content should stay fair use, but copying ex…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/wikimedia-foundation-tries-to…

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