In the rush to build and train ever-larger AI models, developers have swept up much of the searchable Internet, quite possibly including some of your own public (and possibly private) data.
To train a large artificial intelligence model, you need lots of text and images created by actual humans. As the AI boom continues, it's becoming clearer that some of this data is coming from copyrighted sources. Now, writers and artists are filing a spate of lawsuits to challenge how AI developers are using their work. But it's not just published authors and visual artists that should care about how generative AI is being trained.
Opened data on the internet includes things like photos uploaded to Flickr, online marketplaces, voter registration databases, government web pages, business sites, probably your employee bio Wikipedia, Reddit research repositories, news outlets. Plus there's tons of easily access pirated content and archived compilations, which might include that embarrassing personal blog you thought you deleted years ago. Yikes. Okay, so it's a lot of data, but. Okay.
Elah Feder is a journalist, audio producer, and editor. Her work has appeared on Science Friday, Undiscovered, Science Diction, Planet Money, and various CBC shows.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
To excel at engineering design, generative AI must learn to innovate, study findsA new study reveals the pitfalls of deep generative models when they are tasked with solving engineering design problems. The researchers say if mechanical engineers want help from AI for novel ideas and designs, they'll have to refocus those models beyond 'statistical similarity.
Read more »
I wish the iPhone had the Pixel 8’s generative AI wallpapersThe Google Pixel 8 offers generative AI wallpapers, letting you create unique wallpapers with a prompt and I really wish iPhone had it, too.
Read more »
How Generative AI Can Improve Communication Within An OrganizationCTO of Softengi with 30 years of experience in software development, business applications implementation and digital strategy creation. Read Ilya Gandzeichuk's full executive profile here.
Read more »
New iMac and MacBook Pro models might arrive in just a few daysA new report claims that Apple will launch the M3 24-inch iMac and new 13-inch, 14-inch, and 16-inch MacBook Pro models this month.
Read more »
Helena Christensen on Hunza G Swimwear Collab and ‘The Super Models’ DocWith a new capsule collection for a cult-favorite brand, the supermodel just keeps swimming.
Read more »
Used Electric Vehicle Prices Plummet, Sales Overtake Most New ModelsThat’s great news for consumers looking to transition to EVs, as they have more options than before, with prices at their lowest since 2021.
Read more »