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Meta Faces Legal Battle Over AI Copyright Infringement

1/16/2025

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Meta Platforms is embroiled in legal turmoil as allegations surface about using pirated works to train its AI systems. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's contentious choices, such as scrapping diversity initiatives and endorsing "masculine energy," prompted attorney Mark Lemley to step down. High-profile plaintiffs like Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates amplify the urgency of copyright infringement issues at stake.

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Meta Platforms is embroiled in legal turmoil as allegations surface about using pirated works to train its AI systems. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's contentious choices, such as scrapping diversity initiatives and endorsing "masculine energy," prompted attorney Mark Lemley to step down. High-profile plaintiffs like Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates amplify the urgency of copyright infringement issues at stake.