# Government documents reveal AI could train on data without paying creators

Canonical source: https://webcam.substack.com/p/government-documents-reveal-ai-could
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Published: 2026-09-16T02:59:13+00:00
Content role: commentary

## Summary

Leaked government documents reveal AI companies would be allowed to train their models on online content without paying its creators as long as they struck deals with enough rights holders.

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