Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

The legal status of using copyrighted books to train artificial intelligence models remains unresolved in U.S. courts. Several authors have filed lawsuits against AI developers alleging copyright infringement, including cases against OpenAI and other companies. Copyright law's fair use doctrine permits some unlicensed use of copyrighted material for purposes including criticism, commentary, and research, though whether AI training qualifies as fair use has not been definitively established by courts. The outcomes of pending litigation will determine whether companies can continue training models on published works without author permission or licensing agreements.

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