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Re:Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn’t Apply to AI Training by tiahura on Wednesday May 31, 2023 @08:05PM (#36146145)
converting the original media into a statistical aggregate

Devil's advocate: That sounds transformative, which wouldn't be infringement.

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Re:Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn’t Apply to AI Training by EvanAnderson on Wednesday May 31, 2023 @08:09PM (#36146165)
Good point. I’d imagine we’ll see arguments in both directions, given how grey the line is between purely derivative and transformative.

I think it’s fair to say that generative AI trained on copyrighted content will be an unmitigated win for IP attorneys all around.

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