Copyright Act 2021, section 244 (computational data analysis)

AI training and copyright

Can AI be trained on protected works?

Freely allowed

Copying for computational data analysis is a permitted use, commercial or not, with lawful access

Holding

Making a copy of a work for computational data analysis, or to prepare it for analysis, is a permitted use if the copy is used for no other purpose, is not supplied to others except to verify results or for collaborative research, and the user has lawful access to the source. Circumventing a paywall is not lawful access. There is no opt-out, and contract terms that exclude or restrict the permitted use are void.

One of the most permissive regimes for AI training: no commercial limit and no opt-out, but lawful access is required.

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