• simple@piefed.social
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    TLDR

    “This historic settlement will benefit all class members,” Nelson said. “We look forward to announcing details of the settlement in the coming weeks.”

    The details aren’t known yet but it sounds like maybe AI companies may stop training by illegally downloading books

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      $5 says they’re allowed to keep whatever they already have.

      And they’ve already downloaded basically all the available media currently in existence.

      • wewbull@feddit.uk
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        It’s a settlement and not a ruling, so anything agreed will be a one off cost of doing business.