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Publishers sue Meta, claiming it violated copyrights in training AI with books

Five leading publishers and a best-selling author filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta and founder Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, alleging the company violated copyright law by training its generative AI platform on millions of illegally pirated books and articles.

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  • Lawsuit accuses Meta of using pirated content to train its Llama AI model.
  • Zuckerberg personally authorized and encouraged infringement, plaintiffs claim.
  • Filed on May 5, 2026, by five publishers and a top-selling author.

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