Google's AI Music Sparks Copyright Clash with Industry
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Google trained its AI model on copyrighted music without asking permission first, angering music industry partners it now needs to make deals with.
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Rights holders argue Google's use is copyright infringement, while Google claims its activities constitute "fair use." Legal precedent is still evolving.
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Google signed one-off licenses with some parties before releasing its Dream Track AI model publicly, but broader licensing negotiations have dragged on.
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Other AI companies continue releasing music products, pressuring YouTube to keep advancing its AI technology as talks stall.
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The music industry wants AI companies to get consent and provide compensation, while tech companies claim they provide societal value that should allow bypassing permissions.