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Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated - TechCrunch

Published by TechCrunch By Amanda Silberling · 23 August 2026 at 18:00
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Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated - TechCrunch
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Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?

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