Meta is facing a lawsuit alleging that the company used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. According to court documents, Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg approved the use of a dataset known as LibGen, which contains millions of pirated books, to train its Llama AI model.
The lawsuit claims that Meta's use of LibGen was not only unauthorized but also involved removing copyright information from the books. Some Meta employees reportedly expressed concerns about the legality of using LibGen, but the company proceeded with the practice anyway.
This is not the first time Meta has faced allegations of copyright infringement related to its AI models. The company is also facing lawsuits from authors who claim that their works were used without permission to train Meta's AI models.
The use of copyrighted materials to train AI models is a growing concern, with many experts arguing that it raises important questions about intellectual property rights and fair use. As AI technology continues to evolve, it's likely that we'll see more lawsuits and debates about the use of copyrighted materials in AI development.
