'I suspect that the American cases will prove important but not determinative of the direction that Canada takes': York University law professor
Canada and other countries face challenges in establishing copyright rules for generative AI. The legal landscape is complex, with early-stage lawsuits in the U.S. and Canada, such as publishers suing AI companies like OpenAI and Cohere. Most cases focus on procedural issues rather than substantive copyright claims. Canada is considering updating its copyright laws, but changes may be delayed. The UK proposes allowing AI training on copyrighted material unless creators opt out, facing opposition. Meanwhile, licensing agreements may emerge as a solution, with publishers like The Associated Press partnering with AI firms due to poor data quality from scraping.
