MetaCEO Mark Zuckerberg has sparked controversy by suggesting that creators and publishers often overestimate the value oftheir individual works for training AI models. While acknowledging the complex copyright issues surrounding data scraping for AI development, Zuckerberg believes that most individual works are not significant enough to warrantconcern.
In an interview with The Verge, Zuckerberg stated that Meta is open to certain partnerships for valuable content. However, the company would rather forgousing content if others demand payment. I think that individual creators or publishers often overestimate the value of their specific content in the grand scheme of things, Zuckerberg said. My guess is that when the content is really important and valuable, therewill be some partnerships that are set up.
Zuckerberg’s comments come as Meta, like nearly all major AI companies, faces lawsuits over its unauthorized data scraping for AI training. Last year, the company was sued by a group of authors, including Sarah Silverman, who alleged that Meta’s Llama model was trained using pirated copies of their works. Like most major AI players, Meta argues that US fair use law should allow this unauthorized scraping.
Zuckerberg elaborated on the issue: I think that in any new technological medium, there are questions aboutfair use and the boundaries of control. To what extent do you get to control, own, and license your work when you put it out into the world? I think all of those things need to be reconsidered and re-discussed in the age of AI.
It’s worth noting that Microsoft’s AIchief earlier this year claimed that anything on the open web is free software and anyone can copy it, recreate it, re-imagine it.
Zuckerberg’s stance has ignited debate within the creative community. While some creators may agree that their individual contributions are less crucial in the vast sea ofdata used for AI training, others argue that their works hold unique value and should be compensated for their use. This ongoing debate highlights the complex ethical and legal challenges surrounding AI development and the need for a clear framework regarding data ownership and usage rights in the digital age.
References:
- Meta CEO Zuckerberg: Creators Overestimatethe Value of Their Work for AI Training – IT之家
- Sarah Silverman Sues Meta Over AI Training Data – The Verge
- Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Anything on the Open Web is ‘Free Software’ – The Verge
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