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Ex-Meta Researcher Deleted Torrented Book Dataset Over Litigation

Original: Ex-Meta Researcher Torrented Pirated Books, Deleted It 'Due to Litigation'

A former Meta researcher admits to torrenting pirated books to build a dataset, then deleting it, citing the wave of litigation around AI training data. The disclosure adds fuel to ongoing lawsuits and debate over whether tech companies knowingly used copyrighted works without permission to train large language models. Commenters are debating the legal and ethical implications for the AI industry.

Why now: It feeds into high-profile lawsuits over copyright infringement in AI training data.

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• Ex-Meta Researcher Torrented Pirated Books, Deleted It 'Due to Litigation' · WesleyGrant782 · 99

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