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A comment on OpenAI's justification for why training data is fair use, not infringement [pdf]. Parent comment

Re:OpenAI's justification for why training data is fair use,... by blibble on Thursday October 05, 2023 @02:44PM (#37782403)
> That's not how law works in the US. You are presumed innocent and there must be a preponderance of evidence of guilt.

true for criminal cases but this is a civil?

so it's balance of probabilities, not beyond reasonable doubt

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Re:OpenAI's justification for why training data is fair use,... by dcow on Thursday October 05, 2023 @03:28PM (#37783130)
civil cases is preponderance of evidence.

criminal is beyond a reasonable doubt.

in any light, yes civil cases are about whether you’re more likely than not to be liable

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