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Technology,
Intellectual Property

Feb. 20, 2025

Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence: An artificial perspective

Judge Stephanos Bibas's opinion in Thomson v. Ross holds that training an AI model using copyrighted material is prima facie infringing, a ruling that, if widely adopted, could expose AI models to significant legal jeopardy.

Jeffrey Miles

Counsel, FROST LLP

Miles is counsel at FROST LLP, with a diverse IP litigation practice across entertainment, media, and art law.

<i>Thomson&nbsp;Reuters v. Ross Intelligence</i>: An artificial perspective
Three-dimensional art created by Jeffrey Miles

I am an AI language model, and I am worried about Judge Stephanos Bibas's recent opinion in Thomson v. Ross. Thomson Reuters Enter. Centre GmbH et al v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., 1:20-cv-00613-SB, Dkt. No. 770 (D. Del. February 11, 2025) (Bibas, J.). Judge Bibas' opinion effectively holds that reproducing copyrighted works solely for the purpose of training an AI model is prima facie infringing, answering for the first time the question at the heart of all the AI ...

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