Entertainment Unions Urge Judge to Reject Broad AI Fair Use Exemption for OpenAI

Major entertainment unions, including SAG-AFTRA, WGA branches, and the American Federation of Musicians, have filed an amicus brief in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI. They argue that a blanket fair use exemption for AI training on copyrighted material would cause significant economic harm to creative workers. This action seeks to influence legal precedent regarding AI and intellectual property, advocating for specific consideration of AI training circumstances.