WASHINGTON : Apple Inc is facing a lawsuit in the United States after two authors accused the company of using their copyrighted books without permission to train its new AI model, Apple Intelligence.
Filed in the Northern District of California, the suit claims Apple relied on “shadow libraries” containing pirated literary content to train its AI. The plaintiffs, neuroscientists Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik, allege their books Sleights of Mind and Champions of Illusion were among the works used.
The case adds to growing legal pressure on major tech firms, including OpenAI and Meta, as creators challenge the use of copyrighted material in AI development.
Apple has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
Apple Inc is being sued by two authors who claim the company used their copyrighted books to train its AI model without permission. The lawsuit, filed in California, accuses Apple of utilizing pirated content from 'shadow libraries.' This legal action highlights increasing scrutiny on tech giants over the use of copyrighted material in AI development.