Harvard and Google to release 1 million public-domain books as AI training dataset

Harvard opens access to 1 million books for training AI models

Harvard’s Library Innovation Lab lets everyone use 1 million books for AI training under its Institutional Data Initiative (IDI). The educational institution explains it will allow the world to benefit from these collections that it has preserved for years.  More importantly, these books will help build the world’s AI future by training AI models with quality information. Why Harvard encourages AI training Harvard Law Today reported that the uni…

Harvard Makes 1 Million Books Available to Train AI Models

The dataset includes books that are in the public domain and no longer protected by copyright.

Harvard and Google to release 1 million public-domain books as AI training dataset

AI training data has a big price tag, one best-suited for deep-pocketed tech firms. This is why Harvard University plans to release a dataset that includes in the region of 1 million public-domain books, spanning genres, languages, and authors including Dickens, Dante, and Shakespeare, which are no longer copyright-protected due to their age. The new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Harvard Is Releasing a Massive Free AI Training Dataset Funded by OpenAI and Microsoft

The project’s leader says that allowing everyone to access the collection of public-domain books will help “level the playing field” in the AI industry.

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Harvard Is Releasing a Massive Free AI Training Dataset Funded by OpenAI and Microsoft The project’s leader says that allowing everyone to access the collection of public-domain books will help “level the playing field” in the AI industry. https://www.wired.com/story/harvard-ai-training-dataset-openai-microsoft/ 0 Shares Facebook …

Google and Harvard debut dataset with 1m books

Harvard University, in conjunction with Google, has released a dataset of a million public domain books to train the next generation of AI. The books span genres, languages, and authors such as Dickens, Dante, and Shakespeare which are no longer copyright protected because of their age. The new dataset initiative comes as AI training data is naturally pricey and best suited for tech firms with deep pockets. Harvard got financial backing from tec…