A federal appeals court has sided against AI legal research company ROSS Intelligence in its fair use defense over training data, ruling in favor of Thomson Reuters on September 29. The decision from the US Court of Appeals marks one of the first circuit-level rulings on whether using copyrighted material to train AI systems qualifies as fair use.
The ruling is being watched closely by the music industry, where major labels are pursuing copyright infringement claims against AI music generator Suno over its training practices. Legal observers say the outcome could inform how courts evaluate similar fair use arguments raised by AI companies facing litigation from rights holders in the music business.
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