Meta may have used books by Gerry Adams to train AI
- Over 1,600 authors reported their works were used without consent by Meta, which includes over 9,000 Australian books and translations, according to Lucy Hayward.
- Gabrielle Tozer's works benefit Meta without her consent or payment, highlighting concerns among authors about AI's impact on their livelihoods.
- Hayward emphasized the need for new laws to ensure that big tech pays authors when using their works for training AI, advocating for a fair revenue split.
- The report suggests that payment mechanisms should be established to compensate creatives affected by AI-generated material, as noted by Hayward.
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Gerry Adams seeking legal advice over Meta use of books for AI systems
Mr Adams listed several of his books which he alleges have been used by the tech company
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