Wikimedia warns AI copyright ruling could threaten open web

wikimedia foundation, operator of wikipedia, files amicus brief in landmark ai copyright case between new york times and openai/microsoft. wikimedia argues that training large language models on copyrighted work should be considered fair use, but regurgitating articles verbatim shouldn't be. wikimedia is concerned that an overly broad ruling could either deprive wikipedia of useful ai-based tools or endanger the open web. a nuanced ruling is crucial for the sustainability of free knowledge and open source technologies. this case has significant implications for access to information and the development of ai.