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Senate Bill Would Force AI Companies to Disclose Copyrighted Training Data or Face $2.5M Fines

Also known as: CLEAR Act

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • Tech companies building AI tools would have to tell the government which copyrighted books, songs, or images they used to train their systems. This rule would apply to both new AI models and ones that are already being used by the public.
  • The government would put this information into a public online database. This allows artists, writers, and musicians to see if their work was used to teach an AI without their knowledge or permission.
  • If a company doesn't report their data, they could be sued by the creators of those works. A court could fine the company at least $5,000 for each work they didn't report, with a total limit of $2.5 million in fines per year.
  • This policy aims to make AI development more transparent. By knowing what data is being used, the public and creators can better understand how AI models are made and ensure creators are treated fairly.
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Milestones

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Feb 10, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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IPWatchdog·19 days ago

CLEAR Act Would Establish Notice Requirements for Copyrighted Works in AI Training Data

The Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act would establish mandatory reporting requirements for AI developers. If enacted, the bill creates a cause of action for copyright owners to sue for non-compliance, with penalties of at least $5,000 per work and a $2.5 million annual cap.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CLEAR Act

Bill NumberS 3813
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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