Several major publishing groups sue Meta, alleging that the company unlawfully uses copyrighted material to train its Llama artificial intelligence models. The complaints describe “massive” copyright infringement claims and are brought by multiple large publisher organizations, including a class action filed in connection with the training data and model development processes. Meta is accused of using copyrighted works without permission to create and improve the Llama AI system, which the plaintiffs say constitutes illegal copying and infringement.
One lawsuit also alleges that decisions related to the copyright treatment and authorization for using the material were influenced by Mark Zuckerberg, according to the publishers. The plaintiffs seek legal remedies through the class action process and argue that Meta’s conduct violates copyright law.
Meta has not been described as conceding wrongdoing in the reports summarized here. The cases are at early stages and will proceed through the legal system as the parties dispute the extent of any infringement and whether Meta’s use of the works for training falls within any permissible legal frameworks.
