The lawsuits were holding back innovation and creating a legal minefield. By creating a licensing framework, STIM is providing the legal certainty that AI companies need to build and train their models without fear of endless litigation

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Big win for both AI innovation and artists! STIM’s license shows how we can embrace tech while respecting creators’ rights.

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> Sweden’s music rights organisation has introduced a licence that allows artificial intelligence companies to legally use copyrighted songs for training their models, while ensuring that songwriters and composers are paid.

> The move announced by rights group STIM on Tuesday responds to a surge in generative AI usage across creative industries that has prompted lawsuits from artists, authors, and rights holders. The creators allege AI firms use copyrighted material without consent or compensation to train their models.