Reporter Sues AI Companies For Training Chatbots with Copyright Books

Google, OpenAI, Meta, and other AI companies' use of pirated books to train chatbots has led to a lawsuit filed by a New York Times reporter and five other writers. The lawsuit alleges that these companies have infringed on the writers' copyrights by using their books without permission to train AI chatbots. This lawsuit has significant implications for website owners, particularly those who rely on AI-generated content or utilize chatbots on their sites. If the lawsuit is successful, it could lead to a shift in how AI companies approach content creation and sourcing, potentially affecting the availability and quality of AI-generated content for website owners. Furthermore, website owners who use chatbots or AI-generated content may need to re-evaluate their own content policies to ensure they are not inadvertently infringing on copyrights. To mitigate potential risks, website owners should take the following steps: review their llms.txt files to ensure they are not inadvertently allowing AI bots to access copyrighted materials, monitor their website's AI-generated content for potential copyright infringement, and consider implementing measures to verify the sources of their AI-generated content to prevent potential lawsuits.