Copyright and Language Models: A Historical Perspective

This chapter explores the legal complexities of using copyrighted works for training large language models, highlighting insights from pivotal lawsuits against Anthropic and Meta. It traces the evolution of copyright law from its origins influenced by the Catholic Church to its modern implications in the digital age, focusing on changes in publishing and media economics. Additionally, it examines the transformative effects of the internet and AI on content distribution and monetization for publishers.