01/25/2026
Congress introduces subpoena rights for AI-trained content
“Kristen Ruby disputed Andreessen Horowitz's interpretation in January 2025, arguing that AI models do store copyrighted content during training. Ruby contested the characterization of training data use as statistical facts extraction, maintaining that copyright infringement occurs regardless of how the data is processed.”
Bipartisan TRAIN Act grants copyright owners subpoena power to identify works used in generative AI training without their permission or compensation.