Meta’s Fair‐Use Coup in AI Copyright Case

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• Meta’s Fair‑Use Coup in AI Copyright Case

• AI Productivity = 4-Day Workweek?

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Meta’s Fair‑Use Coup in AI Copyright Case

Meta scored a pivotal court win in Kadrey v. Meta when U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria granted it summary judgment, dismissing claims by 13 authors—including Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates—who alleged the company unlawfully used their books to train its Llama AI model. The judge ruled the plaintiffs failed to establish that Meta’s training harmed their market, and thus their argument didn’t meet the burden needed to defeat Meta’s fair-use defense.

While this is a major victory for Meta—and follows a similar ruling favoring Anthropic—it comes with important caveats. Judge Chhabria emphasized this decision hinges on the specific facts and plaintiffs; it doesn’t broadly validate AI training on copyrighted works. He left the door open for future suits if stronger evidence of market harm is presented, signaling that AI companies may still need to negotiate licensing to avoid potential liabilities

AI Productivity = 4-Day Workweek? 

Senator Bernie Sanders, in a recent Joe Rogan podcast, proposed that the productivity gains unlocked by AI should benefit workers by enabling a 32-hour, four-day workweek—without pay cuts. He emphasized that instead of using AI to reduce headcounts or boost shareholders, its efficiency should grant employees extra time with family, learning, or leisure.

Sanders referenced his 2024 "Thirty‑Two Hour Workweek Act," which mandates overtime pay after 32 hours and phases in the shift over four years. He pointed to real-world pilots—like Microsoft Japan and UK firms—that showed stable or slightly rising revenues under shorter work schedules. His call adds momentum to broader global discussions on equity in AI-era workplace transformation.

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