"AI, Copyrights, and Clash: The Human Touch in a High-Stakes Battle"

The Copyright Office, traditionally a quiet agency, is now at the center of a high-stakes clash between tech and media industries over the application of copyright law to artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology. The office is conducting a first-of-its-kind review of copyright law in relation to A.I., with tech companies arguing that their use of copyrighted material for training A.I. models is fair use, while content creators claim it infringes on their copyrights. The office's upcoming reports on this issue are expected to have significant implications for courts, lawmakers, and regulators.