EU Advisor Says Google Gemini May Infringe News Copyrights

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An EU Court Advocate General stated that Google's Gemini may infringe copyrights when using news reports to generate answers under specific conditions. The opinion distinguishes between protected expression and unprotected facts, while noting that training LLMs on copyrighted material is currently permitted. An adverse ruling could force tech giants to pay for content, reshaping media traffic dynamics.

LATEST/An EU Court Advocate General stated that Google's Gemini may infringe copyrights when using news reports to generate answers under specific conditions. The opinion distinguishes between protected expression and unprotected facts, while noting that training LLMs on copyrighted material is currently permitted. An adverse ruling could force tech giants to pay for content, reshaping media traffic dynamics.

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IT之家 · 智能时代T2Nov 3, 22:36·78 pts
EU Advisor Says Google Gemini May Infringe News Copyrights
- Bypassing paywalls or reusing specific news expressions by Gemini may constitute infringement
- Copyright protects specific textual expressions of news, not mere facts
- Current EU exception clauses permit training LLMs on copyrighted materials
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