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Meta's AI data collection involved informal approach, Zuckerberg allegedly escalated LibGen download

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Meta's approach to compiling AI training data involved an informal process where decisions were allegedly made without clear authorization. Court filings suggest that Mark Zuckerberg, referred to as 'MZ', was involved in the decision to download data from sources like LibGen, despite Meta's claims of privileged communications. AI

IMPACT This sheds light on the methods used by major AI players for data acquisition, potentially influencing future regulatory discussions.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a court filing related to Meta's data collection practices, but does not announce a new product, model, or significant industry event.

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Meta's AI data collection involved informal approach, Zuckerberg allegedly escalated LibGen download

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

    @ arstechnica Zuckerberg is scum. Piracy is supposed to be a crime. “According to a Meta court filing, its initial efforts to compile massive AI datasets were m

    @ arstechnica Zuckerberg is scum. Piracy is supposed to be a crime. “According to a Meta court filing, its initial efforts to compile massive AI datasets were managed through an “informal approach” where supposedly nobody with authority made any decisions… “And while Meta has arg…

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