Google has announced a new commitment to protecting users of its generative AI systems from copyright infringement lawsuits. The move comes as generative AI tools become increasingly popular and sophisticated, raising concerns about the potential for accidental copyright infringement.
In a blog post, Google said that it will “assume responsibility for the potential legal risks involved” if a user of its generative AI products is challenged on copyright grounds. This protection applies to both the training data used to create the AI models and the outputs generated by users.
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Google follows similar moves by Adobe and Microsoft, which have also pledged to defend users of their generative AI tools in copyright infringement cases. Adobe in June this year said that it will legally compensate businesses if they’re sued for copyright infringement over any images its tool creates.
“If you are challenged on copyright grounds, we will assume responsibility for the potential legal risks involved,” Google wrote. The tech giant plans to employ a “two-pronged, industry-first approach designed to give you more peace of mind when using our generative AI products.” The first prong relates to Google’s use of training data, while the second specifically covers generated output of foundation models.
“Taken together, these indemnities provide comprehensive coverage for our customers who may be justifiably concerned about the risks associated with this exciting new frontier of generative AI products. While these indemnities provide powerful protections, we are also committed to maintaining an ongoing dialogue with our customers about other specific use cases that may need coverage,” says company.
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