Snap faces new AI training lawsuit in California
The US lawsuit claims AI datasets were used beyond academic limits.
A group of YouTubers has filed a copyright lawsuit against Snap in the US, alleging their videos were used to train AI systems without permission. The case was lodged in a federal court in California and targets AI features used within Snapchat.
The creators claim that Snap relied on large-scale video-language datasets intended initially for academic research. According to the filing in California, access to the material required bypassing YouTube safeguards and license restrictions on commercial use.
The lawsuit in the US seeks statutory damages and a permanent injunction to block further use of the content. The case is led by creators behind the h3h3 channel, alongside two smaller US-based golf channels.
The action adds Snap to a growing list of tech companies facing similar claims in the US. Courts in California and elsewhere continue to weigh how copyright law applies to AI training practices.
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