Book publishers sue Meta over AI’s ‘word-for-word’ copying

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit from five major publishers and author Scott Turow, alleging massive copyright infringement in training its Llama AI models. The plaintiffs, including Macmillan and Elsevier, claim that Meta repeatedly copied their works without permission. The lawsuit accuses Meta of using copyrighted materials from notorious piracy sites like LibGen and Sci-Hub, highlighting the legal risks tech companies face when utilizing protected content. This case underscores the ongoing challenges in balancing AI development with intellectual property rights.