Google uses YouTube videos to train Lyria music AI but won't confirm it publicly

Google is seeking dismissal of a copyright lawsuit from independent artists who claim their music was used without permission to train its Lyria music AI model. In legal filings, Google argues that YouTube's terms of service grant the company a broad license to use uploaded content for any purpose, including AI training, rather than relying on fair use, as reported by bsky. The Verge noted that Google refuses to publicly confirm using YouTube videos for Lyria, though YouTube CEO Neal Mohan previously stated that "some portion" of YouTube videos may be used for AI training. The case highlights the tension between platform terms of service and artists' rights in the age of generative AI.