According to The Bookseller, publishing giant Penguin Random House is expressing its stance on AI training through print. The standard copyright page of new and reprinted books will now state: "No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems."
This implies that Penguin Random House prohibits anyone from using its published books for AI training purposes. The clause also indicates that Penguin Random House "explicitly reserves the exception of text and data mining" of the work, in compliance with EU law.
Penguin Random House appears to be the first major publisher to address AI on its copyright page. Although the printed content on this page may serve as a warning, it is not closely related to actual copyright law.
This move by Penguin Random House could be aimed at protecting the intellectual property of its authors and artists. However, not all book publishers are cautious about AI; some academic publishers have already entered into agreements for AI training.
