Meta ‘stole’ my book to train its AI – but there’s a bigger problem

Meta ‘stole’ my book to train its AI – but there’s a bigger problem

Tech companies are using books to feed AI without consent. But the problem goes beyond copyright – it’s about creativity, value, and ownership.

Meta Says Pirated Books are Both Invaluable and Worthless

Library folks, I’ve got some interesting updates to dive into. Besides the usual batch of censorship lawsuits and legislation updates, there’s a head-scratching analysis of Meta’s legal defense for using copyrighted texts to train its AI model, as well as a couple of unusual reflections on genre. Book Ban Legislation & Lawsuits It’s been a busy few weeks for book ban legislation and pending lawsuits. Here are a few key developments to note. “T…

Meta ‘stole’ my book to train its AI – but there’s a bigger problem - WorldNL Magazine

(Image credit: Shutterstock) A shadow library might sound like something from a fantasy novel – but it’s real, and far more troubling.It’s an online archive of pirated books, academic papers, and other people’s work, taken without permission. These libraries have always been controversial. But in the AI world, they’re an open secret – rich sources of high-quality writing used to train large language models.The books in them are goldmines becaus…