Google argues YouTube terms allow AI training on uploaded music, seeks lawsuit dismissal
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Summary
Google is seeking dismissal of a copyright lawsuit filed by independent artists over its Lyria music AI model. Rather than relying on fair use arguments, Google argues that YouTube's terms and conditions grant the company a broad license to use uploaded content for any purpose, including AI training. The artists claim their music was used without permission to train Google's AI, but Google contends that by uploading to YouTube, the artists agreed to terms that allow such use. This case raises significant questions about the scope of platform terms of service and artists' rights in the age of generative AI.
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Google wants a copyright lawsuit filed by a group of independent artists over its Lyria music AI model to be thrown out of court
Not based on any tedious 'fair use' arguments, but because the YouTube terms and conditions clearly state that Google can do pretty much whatever it wants with the work of any musicians stupid enough to have uploaded their music to the video site
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