AI Lawsuits Pile Up: Meta Settles $18B, DOJ Upholds Fair Use
Since 2020, US lawsuits against major AI companies have surged over alleged copyright infringement and other issues. In August, a California judge approved a $18 billion settlement for 48 states, DC, and three territories in Meta's favor, despite the company denying wrongdoing. The most significant case involved children’s addiction to social media platforms. Generative AI models are now built…
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- Meta settles $18 billion with US states over children's addiction lawsuit
- DOJ intervenes to uphold fair use of copyrighted material by AI companies
- Generative AI is now integrated into search engines, affecting traditional publishers
Is all fair and legal in the AI world?
downtoearth.org.in · 14 September 2026
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