Kevin Madigan, ‘Generative AI and Copyright Infringement: Lessons from past Fair Use Cases’

INTRODUCTION
The development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models in recent years is transforming digital technology, with some even asking if current AI advancements represent a ‘fourth industrial revolution’. However, as we enter this new era of technological advancement, there are unanswered questions about how generative AI models are developed and what effect they could have on society. Specifically, copyright owners and creator communities have significant concerns about what materials are being ingested for training and whether AI companies will be held liable for the mass unauthorized use of copyrighted works to build their generative models …

Kevin Madigan, Generative AI and Copyright Infringement: Lessons from past Fair Use Cases (Hudson Institute, 24 June 2025).

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