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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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    2 days ago

    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.

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

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        12 hours ago

        Yes then they will take out the small company, toss it out as meat to everyone online who cheer as finally some victory over ai was had, and the major players continue fucking us all.

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          Technically even with an llc you could still be considered an individual. Don’t put it past them to utilize this for a good fucking over small business.