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News in English (USA) / 05.05.2026 / 21:00

Major Publishers Sue Meta and Mark Zuckerberg Over Copyright Infringement in AI Training

A coalition of major publishers, including renowned author Scott Turow, has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging the company engaged in massive copyright infringement by training its AI models on millions of copyrighted works without permission. The lawsuit claims that Zuckerberg ‘personally authorized’ the use of these materials, leading to potential violation of intellectual property rights. This legal challenge, viewed as a landmark case, intensifies the ongoing debate on the ethical use of copyrighted texts in AI development.
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