New Bill Would Require AI Firms to Disclose Use of Copyrighted Works in Training Data or Face Fines
• New bill introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff would require AI companies to disclose copyrighted works used in training sets or face fines • Bill would be retroactive and apply to current and future generative AI systems • Companies would have to submit a notice to the Register of Copyrights listing all copyrighted works used to train their AI systems • Financial penalties for non-compliance would be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Copyright Office • Bill aims to balance innovation in AI with protecting rights and contributions of creators