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Hundreds Sue Meta for Copyright Infringement, Rejecting Class Action Payouts

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Nearly 300 authors sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training

Nearly 300 authors filed copyright infringement claims against Meta Platforms in California federal court, alleging the company trained its AI models on pirated copies of their books. The authors are seeking jury trials and maximum statutory damages of $150,000 per infringement, rejecting class action settlements.

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Nearly 300 authors sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training
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