Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web

Key points

• •The Wikimedia Foundation argues that courts should legally protect the training of large language models (LLMs) on copyrighted work, but not chatbots that regurgitate that work to users.
• •The Foundation warns that an overly black-and-white ruling could either deprive Wikipedians of useful AI-based tools or endanger the open web.
• •This position highlights the need for a legal framework that balances the utilization of AI technology with copyright protection.