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US appeals court rejects 'fair use' defense over AI training – as Thomson Reuters wins ...
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A US appeals court has rejected the 'fair use' defence for AI training data, upholding Thomson Reuters' copyright claims in a case supported by RIAA and NMPA.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 7 sources have reported it between 29 Sep 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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US copyright law just tightened for AI training data, hitting vendors using unlicensed content. You face a clear legal risk today if your AI models ingest copyrighted materials without permission.
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7 sources · first reported 29 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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AI & MLcopyrightai-trainingfair-uselegalregulation