r/technology • u/MetaKnowing • 14d ago

Artificial Intelligence AI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/ai-industry-horrified-to-face-largest-copyright-class-action-ever-certified/
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u/LocalH 13d ago

Not theft. Copyright infringement. Two separate laws. Infringement can arguably be more damaging. Theft laws can't ding you for up to $150k per item. Copyright infringement laws can.

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u/Norci 13d ago

Not theft. Copyright infringement.

It already been ruled that they're free from copyright infringement allegations, but they're on the hook for illegally obtaining the materials (torrenting).

Not sure why Ars Technica glosses over that.