Microsoft and OpenAI Argue AI Training Data Constitutes Fair Use

Microsoft and OpenAI have filed motions for summary judgment in a New York federal court, arguing that their use of copyrighted materials to develop AI models constitutes fair use. The tech giants claim that their AI model outputs transform the ingested information enough to shield them from liability for infringement.

The multi-district litigation involves book and news publishers who have brought copyright claims against Microsoft and OpenAI. In separate motions, the companies told the US District Court for the Southern District of New York that their use of copyrighted materials is protected under fair use provisions.

The court case highlights the ongoing debate over AI training data and its implications for copyright law.