Federal copyright law carries substantial financial penalties for those guilty of willful infringement. These penalties can reach as high as $150,000 for each infringement. This serves as a formidable legal threat that looms over AI companies. And underscores the need to define the technology and negotiate solutions in this contentious arena.
As this legal battle unfolds, it holds the potential to set precedents and define the boundaries of copyright protection in an era dominated by artificial intelligence and generative models.
