A legal opinion addressing the question of "whether ML enterprises can make unauthorized use of copyrighted materials to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems"
Name in original language
חוות דעת: שימושים בתכנים מוגנים בזכויות יוצרים לצורך למידת מכונה
Initiative overview
This Opinion aims to shed light on the most fundamental question in the intersectionbetween machine learning (ML) and copyright law: whether ML enterprises can makeunauthorized use of copyrighted materials to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. ML isthe process that enables computers to autonomously learn from past data. ML thus providesthe foundations for AI systems. The intersection between ML and copyright bears crucialimportance. ML is becoming increasingly central to the global economy and to Israel inparticular, and Israel holds a leading position as a producer of AI systems. Lifting copyrightuncertainties that surround this issue can spur innovation and maximize the competitivenessof Israeli-based enterprises in both ML and content creationThe initiative has the following objectives:This Opinion aims to shed light on the most fundamental question in the intersectionbetween machine learning (ML) and copyright law: whether ML enterprises can makeunauthorized use of copyrighted materials to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Legislation and Legal Counsel (Civil Law)
