TRAIN Act

AI training and copyright

Can AI be trained on protected works?

Closer to only with permission or pay

Let creators subpoena AI training records, with a presumption of copying if ignored

What it says

The bill would create a subpoena mechanism under the Copyright Act for rights holders to learn whether their works were used in training, with a rebuttable presumption of copying if the developer fails to comply. First introduced in November 2024, it was reintroduced with bipartisan sponsors in February 2026.

A US transparency push: find out whether your work was used.

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