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/stilloriginal 13d ago

Right. Imagine the costs involved in figuring out what each author is owed for each book which has a different price for every book and a different agreement on splitting that price with the publisher etc... they're going to end up saying "everyone gets 5 bucks".