Meta is facing an AI copyright lawsuit in France that's been brought by authors and publishers who are accusing it of economic "parasitism," Reuters

France's leading publishing and authors' associations have filed a lawsuit against U.S. tech giant Meta for allegedly using copyright-protected content on a massive scale without authorisation to train its artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

A federal judge is allowing an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward, although he dismissed part of the suit. In Kadrey vs. Meta,

The publishers accuse Meta of using their books to train AI models without authorisation, alleging widespread copyright infringement.

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court for allegedly using their copyrighted works without authorization to train its AI model. The lawsuit, filed in a Paris court, seeks the removal of data directories created without permission.

In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria has decided to allow an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta Platforms to proceed. Filed by notable authors including Richard Kadrey,

Leading publishing and authors' associations in France have filed a landmark lawsuit against Meta. They allege the tech giant has used copyright-protected content without authorization to train its AI systems.

French publishers and authors are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for copyright infringement, accusing the tech giant of using their books to train its generative artificial intelligence model without authorization.

French publishers and authors are suing Meta in a Paris court for allegedly using their copyrighted works without permission to train its AI model. The lawsuit, backed by three trade groups, demands the removal of unauthorized data.