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The Internet Archive Lost Its Lawsuit. Here's What That Means for AI and Your Library
The Internet Archive's CDL lawsuit is over. AI companies are using the same fair use arguments that just failed. You're caught in the middle.
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Subscribe to this topicThe Internet Archive's CDL lawsuit is over. AI companies are using the same fair use arguments that just failed. You're caught in the middle.
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