Wikimedia Advocates for AI Model Protection in Copyright Cases

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a balanced approach in landmark AI copyright cases, advocating for the protection of large language models during training on copyrighted works. In an amicus brief filed on Friday, the foundation emphasized the need to avoid harsh rulings that could negatively impact useful AI tools for Wikipedia editors or threaten the open web. The lawsuits involve publishers like The New York Times against companies such as OpenAI and Microsoft, with Wikimedia expressing concern over extreme positions that could lead to unbalanced outcomes.