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AI training data allegedly includes stolen music; charity funding questioned

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An investigation has revealed that songs by Australian and New Zealand musicians are among millions of tracks allegedly used without permission in AI datasets. These claims, brought forth by The Atlantic reporter Alex Reisner, suggest that vast collections of music are being shared within the AI development community. Furthermore, a charity focused on shaping AI copyright rules has received funding from donors linked to Anthropic, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest in the development of AI regulations. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the ethical sourcing of AI training data and potential conflicts of interest in AI policy development.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an investigation into AI training data and the funding of a charity involved in AI copyright rules, which falls under commentary on industry practices and policy implications.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Charity shaping AI copyright rules funded by Anthropic-linked donors https://www. smh.com.au/technology/charity- shaping-ai-copyright-rules-funded-by-anthropic-

    Charity shaping AI copyright rules funded by Anthropic-linked donors https://www. smh.com.au/technology/charity- shaping-ai-copyright-rules-funded-by-anthropic-linked-donors-20260615-p606tq.html # copyright # AI # Anthropic

    LINKS smh.com.au/…/charity-shaping-ai-copyright…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'A new investigation has confirmed that songs by Australian and New Zealand musicians are among the millions which have been stolen for use in AI datasets. The

    'A new investigation has confirmed that songs by Australian and New Zealand musicians are among the millions which have been stolen for use in AI datasets. The claims come from The Atlantic reporter Alex Reisner, whose ongoing investigations into the world of AI training data hav…

    LINKS themusic.com.au/…/19-06-26

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