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As reported by Reuters,2 non-fiction authors have started a class-action suit against the AI company and technology company.

Why is are authors suing Microsoft and OpenAI?

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Microsoft and OpenAI have another lawsuit to fight with to protect ChatGPT and Copilot.

If that is the case,the U.S.

Copyright Officeis already looking into this issue.

It could be decided there for either a positive or negative outcome regarding intellectual property protection.

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The courts are going to have their hands full in deciding this issue.

Either way, it will have enormous ramifications for copyright protections in the future, either positively or negatively.

Does AI fall under fair use?

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That is the million-dollar question at this point.

I feel like we will continue to hear about more and more lawsuits coming out against Microsoft and OpenAI.

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