Judge: Meta's AI training didn't violate authors' copyrights

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta did not infringe on copyright by training its AI models on 13 authors' books, a significant win for the tech giant. The judge granted Meta summary judgment, stating the authors failed to prove Meta's use of their books caused financial harm, a key element in copyright infringement cases. This decision follows a similar ruling earlier this week regarding Anthropic's AI training practices. While a victory for Meta, the ruling is limited to the specific case and doesn't guarantee future legality; other authors could still sue. The case was one of the first of its kind, with many similar AI copyright lawsuits pending.