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Wikipedia's Operator Warns of Harsh AI Copyright Ruling

The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, says a harsh court ruling in a set of major AI copyright cases could hurt the open web. It wants courts to protect large language models trained on copyrighted work, but not chatbots that repeat that work back to users.

Quick glossaryWikimedia Foundation, large language models, copyright, open web
Wikimedia Foundation
The non-profit group that runs Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia written largely by volunteers.
large language models
AI systems trained on huge amounts of text so they can write and answer questions.
copyright
The legal right that stops others from copying or sharing a creator's work without permission.
open web
The part of the internet where anyone can freely read, share and add to information without paywalls or locks.
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