Comedian Sarah Silverman, along with numerous authors, have revised their earlier copyright infringement allegation against Meta. The plaintiffs suggest that Meta’s “Llama” AI model was trained using their copyrighted materials, this move comes shortly after a California judge deemed the primary complaint as “not viable”.
The legal flexibilities and permissions granted to tech giants in utilizing copyrighted works to train their AI models are under scrutiny. As the intersection of copyright laws and AI continues to evolve, similar potential lawsuits may arise in the future. The outcomes of such cases could set significant legal precedents, shaping the legal definition of AI’s use of copyrighted materials in its training.
For more specifics on the accusations made by Silverman and the authors against Meta, and the insights on this alleged copyright infringement, please refer to this recent Law360 article.