How AI copyright lawsuits could make the whole industry go extinct
Decoder with Nilay Patel
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Navigating Fair Use and Transformative Use in Copyright Law
Differentiating between parody, mashups, and transformative use under fair use in copyright law can be complex and subjective. While transformative use can involve YouTube clap backs and creative content, it is important to understand that even seemingly straightforward cases can result in legal trouble due to the case-by-case nature of fair use. The example of open AI uplevels the complexity, where the transformative nature of copying and regenerating information from the internet is questionable, especially when the output remains similar to the original content.
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