tech

January 22, 2026

Lawmakers want to give creators a way to find out if their work was used to train AI.

A pair of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act in the House, letting copyright holders see if AI models were trained on their work. It’s already been introduced in the Senate, and counts the Recording Industry Association of America and SAG-AFTRA among its endorsers.

Lawmakers want to give creators a way to find out if their work was used to train AI.

TL;DR

  • The Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act has been introduced in the House by bipartisan lawmakers.
  • The act enables copyright holders to determine if their work was utilized in training AI models.
  • The bill has prior introduction in the Senate.
  • The Recording Industry Association of America and SAG-AFTRA endorse the TRAIN Act.