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Big Tech lobbies for AI training restrictions, mirroring past plays

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Major technology companies are reportedly lobbying for regulations against competitors, particularly those in China, who are perceived to be using their AI models' output for training purposes. This strategy mirrors past actions taken against platforms like TikTok, where companies sought to block or acquire rivals that demonstrated significant success. The argument is being made that if scraping copyrighted material for AI training is deemed legal, then the practice of model distillation should also be permitted. AI

IMPACT This lobbying effort could shape the future of AI development and competition by influencing regulations around model training and data usage.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a strategy of lobbying for regulations against competitors, which falls under commentary on industry practices.

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Big Tech lobbies for AI training restrictions, mirroring past plays

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # BigTech # AI # TechBro companies crying to mommy to get the bad companies to stop (maybe) using their models' output for training is now a standard play from

    # BigTech # AI # TechBro companies crying to mommy to get the bad companies to stop (maybe) using their models' output for training is now a standard play from the # monopolies and wannabe monopolies. If a (Chinese) company gets too good at doing what American companies do, then …

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