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Freesound's AI policy auto-opts creators into model training, sparking backlash

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Freesound's new AI policy automatically opts all creators into allowing their sounds to be used for training generative machine learning models. This has led to significant disappointment among users, who are frustrated by the lack of an opt-out mechanism. The policy has been criticized as a form of "enshittification" and a disregard for creator rights. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about creator rights and data usage in AI model training.

RANK_REASON User expresses strong negative opinion about a company's policy.

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Freesound's AI policy auto-opts creators into model training, sparking backlash

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · unfa ·

    I am extremely disappointed with Freesound's AI policy so far... They auto-opt in all creators to allow their sounds to be used fro training generative machine

    I am extremely disappointed with Freesound's AI policy so far... They auto-opt in all creators to allow their sounds to be used fro training generative machine learning models.... Without a way to opt-out. Get phucked. https:// freesound.org/forum/freesound- project/44672/106594/…

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