OpenAI is being sued by Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster for allegedly using nearly 100,000 copyrighted articles to train its AI models without permission.
Why it matters
This lawsuit is significant because it directly addresses the critical issue of copyright infringement in the context of AI model training. The outcome could set important legal precedents for how AI companies source and utilize copyrighted material, impacting the future development and deployment of large language models and the rights of content creators.
Two big dictionary companies are suing OpenAI because they say OpenAI used their articles to teach its AI without asking. This could change how AI learns from information in the future.
Patreon CEO Jack Conte argues that AI companies' fair use defense for using creator data is invalid, especially when they license content from major publishers, and creators should be compensated.
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