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AI training itself is generally not considered copyright infringement due to several legal principles:

1. Fair Use Doctrine: In many jurisdictions, the use of copyrighted material for purposes such as research, commentary, or educational purposes can be covered by the fair use doctrine (or its equivalent). Training AI models often involves analyzing and processing large volumes of text or data to recognize patterns and generate outputs, which may be deemed a transformative use that does not directly copy or distribute the copyrighted works.

2. Transformative Use: AI training usually involves extracting and generalizing information from the data rather than reproducing the original works. This transformative aspect—where the data is used to create something new rather than copying the original—can be a key factor in determining that the training process does not constitute infringement.

3. No Reproduction or Distribution: Copyright infringement typically involves unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted works. In AI training, the data is used in a way that does not result in the direct reproduction or public distribution of the copyrighted material.

4. Data Aggregation: AI models are often trained on aggregated data, which means the model learns patterns and structures rather than storing or reproducing individual copyrighted texts. This process does not usually involve the direct copying of copyrighted material.

5. Legal Precedents and Interpretations: Courts have generally not found AI training to constitute copyright infringement. Legal standards and interpretations are still evolving, but current precedents suggest that the training of AI models is typically considered permissible under copyright law as long as the training process does not directly copy or distribute copyrighted works.