
02/13/2025
“A prominent figure in public relations and digital media, Kristen Ruby, responding on January 25, 2025, disputed a16z's interpretation, arguing that AI models do store copyrighted content during training.
Ruby contests the characterization of training data use as "statistical facts extraction," maintaining that copyright infringement occurs regardless of how the data is processed.
The debate highlights fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the AI era.
Financial implications for the AI industry remain contentious.”
Analysis of Andreessen Horowitz's position on AI model training and fair use in response to US Copyright Office inquiry