The AI Copyright Battle: Why OpenAI And Google Are Pushing For Fair Use

American technological leadership could be lost, primarily to China, where companies operate with fewer regulatory constraints

Artificial intelligence powerhouses OpenAI and Google are aggressively lobbying the U.S. government to classify AI training on copyrighted data as "fair use." Their objective, framed as a matter of national security, is positioned to secure a competitive advantage against international rivals, particularly China. However, this proposal raises profound legal, ethical, and economic questions, illustrated sharply by recent high-profile cases involving companies like Meta and recent lawsuits by French publishers.

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