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Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
TechCrunchSunday, August 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?
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- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right? Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Technology.
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Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Technology.
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