Wiley has issued a renewed position statement concerning the unauthorized use of copyrighted content by artificial intelligence developers. The organization affirms its commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and maintaining ethical standards as AI technologies continue to evolve within the research ecosystem.
Wiley emphasizes that advancements in AI must proceed based on lawful and ethical content usage, including appropriate licensing, compensation, and attribution for authors and rights holders. The organization asserts that cooperation between content creators, academic societies, and AI developers is necessary to support innovation while upholding academic integrity and freedom.
The statement outlines key principles:
• AI developers must secure formal authorization before utilizing Wiley-owned or partner-published content for AI-related training or development purposes.
• Wiley explicitly retains all rights to its copyrighted material; no usage permissions are granted without a formal license.
• Transparency regarding content attribution and source provenance is fundamental to responsible AI practices.
Wiley has introduced licensing frameworks designed to accommodate various AI development needs in support of these principles, offering fair and adaptable terms. The organization notes that successful licensing agreements have already been established between publishers and AI developers, including several involving Wiley, demonstrating the viability of a functioning licensing market.
These agreements also incorporate provisions that encourage transparency, citation, and verifiable data sources, reinforcing the credibility of AI systems built using licensed content. Wiley maintains that such practices are instrumental in building trust and ensuring the responsible deployment of AI in academic and research contexts.
By fostering collaboration among authors, publishers, and developers committed to ethical standards, Wiley advocates for a sustainable model that advances technological capabilities while recognizing the essential contributions of human scholarship.
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