South Korean publishers seek AI training copyright protections amid bulk book purchases

South Korean publishers are flagging bulk book purchases suspected of feeding AI training datasets, calling for stronger copyright protections and compensation. The core uncertainty is that publishers cannot verify whether their works are actually used in AI training, complicating enforcement. This marks a notable escalation in the global AI-copyright dispute, extending it to the Korean publishing sector.

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