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US urges G20 countries to allow AI training on creators' work
Brief published September 4, 2026 ยท Original source published September 3, 2026
Original reporting by Reuters at economictimes.indiatimes.com.
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What happened
The United States urged G20 nations to develop rules allowing AI companies to use copyrighted works for model training. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick advocated for fair use principles at the G20 meeting. The push comes as major American technology firms face active lawsuits from creators over the use of their content in AI training datasets, giving the US government a direct commercial interest in shaping international norms around this practice.
Why it matters
If G20 countries adopt fair use frameworks aligned with the US position, AI developers could gain broader legal cover to train on copyrighted material across multiple jurisdictions. A coordinated international standard would reduce the legal fragmentation that currently creates compliance uncertainty for companies building and deploying large models globally.
What to watch
Whether G20 member nations, particularly those with stricter copyright regimes, signal agreement or resistance to the US proposal. Outcomes from ongoing creator lawsuits against US tech firms could also shift the negotiating position before any formal G20 policy is adopted.