Ex-WSJ reporter who exposed Theranos fraud sues AI giants over alleged book piracy

Google's, Microsoft's, and other AI giants' alleged use of copyrighted books to train their AI systems without permission marks a significant copyright infringement lawsuit. This lawsuit has significant implications for website owners, particularly those in the publishing and content creation industries. If AI companies are found to have used copyrighted materials without permission, it could set a precedent for how AI systems are trained and the importance of obtaining proper licensing for content. Website owners may need to reassess their own content policies and ensure they are not inadvertently contributing to copyright infringement through their use of AI-powered tools. To protect themselves, website owners can take several steps: review their AI-powered tool agreements to ensure they comply with copyright laws, monitor their website's AI bot traffic to detect potential copyright infringement, and update their llms.txt files to reflect any changes in their content policies or AI tool usage.