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To help train AI models, Meta and other tech companies have downloaded and shared pirated books via BitTorrent from Anna's Archive and other shadow libraries. In an ongoing lawsuit, Meta now argues that uploading pirated books to strangers via BitTorrent qualifies as fair use. The company also stresses that the data helped establish U.S. global leadership in AI.

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[–] RblScmNerfHerder@lemmy.world 3 points 7 minutes ago

OFC, it's not pirating if they do it. 🙄

[–] TheMadIrishman@sh.itjust.works 37 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Uploading torrents qualifies as fair use? Excited to see where this goes. Lol

[–] jimonthony@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

They don’t mean it’s fair for you. It’s fair for corporations which need the same rights and privileges as people but obviously can’t be held to account like people because shareholders might make less money.

[–] Artisian@lemmy.world 2 points 15 minutes ago

Worth remembering that any group could make a company. They are work, but not particularly class locked.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 19 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The company also stresses that the data helped establish U.S. global leadership in AI.

Which is good for what again?

[–] SayJess@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Uh…because they are gonna cash out, and bro down? The US needs to cash out the most, ‘cuz they wanna bro down like the world has never seen before. I’m citing unnamed officials who are working closely with the coordination of resources for the planned event. It’s gunna be sick.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Will there be boofing with Squee?