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AI labs buy defunct startups' data; animal communication research advances

AI labs are increasingly purchasing data from defunct startups to train their models, as public and synthetic datasets reach their limits. This practice raises legal and ethical concerns regarding data ownership and usage. Separately, advancements in AI and new devices are aiding researchers in decoding animal communication, potentially revealing insights into other species' inner lives and worldviews. AI

IMPACT The trend of AI labs acquiring defunct startups' data highlights the growing demand for diverse training datasets and raises ethical considerations.

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AI labs buy defunct startups' data; animal communication research advances

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Macaulay ·

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