Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training
Summary
A group of publishers and an author have sued Google for using millions of copyrighted books without permission to train its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) models. They claim Google copied books beyond allowed uses and harmed authors by creating cheap AI-generated content that could reduce book sales.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York by Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, Elsevier, and author Scott Turow.
- Publishers say Google used books from services like Google Books and Google Play Books in ways not allowed, like training AI models.
- Google reportedly knew about legal risks but went ahead, possibly facing billions in fines.
- The publishers argue AI content from Gemini can quickly produce similar stories that compete with original books for very low cost.
- Specific titles allegedly used without permission include NK Jemisin’s The Fifth Season and Lemony Snicket’s Who Could That Be at This Hour?
- The lawsuit is part of a wider legal fight over AI and copyright involving other companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta.
- Publishers want damages, a court order to stop Google’s use of their books for AI, and removal of unauthorized copies.
- Google did not provide a comment when asked by the news outlet.
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