Navigating Copyright and Fair Use in AI Training Data: Legal Challenges and Future Solutions
Rahul Vadisetty
Abstract
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has kindled copyright and fair use controversy, most prominently in AI training datasets. Most AI algorithms rely on massive collections of copyrighted works, and fair use, intellectual property, and responsible AI development concerns have followed. In this article, I analyze the legal complexity of AI training data, such as copyright legislation gaps and fair use interpretation, and survey significant cases in key jurisdictions to understand how copyright cases concerning AI have been resolved. In addition, I introduce potential options such as regimes of licensing, open-source datasets, and additional legal guidance and discuss in detail how these can drive innovation and intellectual property protection. By driving transparency and responsible AI development, our work identifies a vital role for collaboration between developers, policymakers, and rights owners in shaping AI and copyright legislation in an everevolving environment.