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Authors, Including George R.R. Martin, Win Court Battle Against OpenAI

10/31/2025

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A federal court allowed authors, including George R.R. Martin (author), to pursue copyright infringement claims against OpenAI.
The authors allege OpenAI used their works without permission to train its AI models and downloaded books from shadow libraries.
The judge ruled that the claims can proceed independently.
The decision signals a potential shift in the legal landscape for AI companies, suggesting they must address licensing and data practices more rigorously.

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A federal court allowed authors, including George R.R. Martin (author), to pursue copyright infringement claims against OpenAI.
The authors allege OpenAI used their works without permission to train its AI models and downloaded books from shadow libraries.
The judge ruled that the claims can proceed independently.
The decision signals a potential shift in the legal landscape for AI companies, suggesting they must address licensing and data practices more rigorously.