Copyright gives creators control over reproducing and distributing original work. In AI production, the central risk is that models may copy an author’s style, reproduce text verbatim, or train on intellectual property without consent. section 12.2.1
Key production concerns include:
- LLMs trained on enough data may imitate creators or produce word-for-word plagiarism. section 12.2.1
- Copyright disputes can create liability for AI companies and reduce competition or innovation. section 12.2.1
- Unauthorized reproduction can compete with original publishers by reducing visits and advertising revenue. section 12.2.1
The New York Times v. OpenAI
The New York Times alleges that OpenAI trained chatbots on its intellectual property without consent and that the systems sometimes returned responses identical to paywalled articles. section 12.2.1
