Senator Introduces Bill To Compel More Transparency From AI Developers

A new bill introduced by Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt) aims to make it easier for human creators to find out if their work was used without permission to train artificial intelligence. NBC News reports: The Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act would enable copyright holders to subpoena training records of generative AI models, if the holder can declare a 'good faith belief' that their work was used to train the model. The developers would only need to reveal the training material that is 'sufficient to identify with certainty' whether the copyright holder's works were used. Failing to comply would create a legal assumption -- until proven otherwise -- that the AI developer did indeed use the copyrighted work.

In a news release, Welch said the TRAIN Act has been endorsed by several organizations -- including the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the American Federation of Musicians, and the Recording Academy -- as well as major music labels -- including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group.

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