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Uploading Pirated Books via BitTorrent Qualifies as Fair Use, Meta Argues (torrentfreak.com)
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To help train AI models, Meta and other tech companies have downloaded and shared pirated books via BitTorrent from Anna's Archive and other shadow libraries. In an ongoing lawsuit, Meta now argues that uploading pirated books to strangers via BitTorrent qualifies as fair use. The company also stresses that the data helped establish U.S. global leadership in AI.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 66 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

The company also stresses that the data helped establish U.S. global leadership in AI.

Which is good for what again?

And is leadership in golfing better?

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

the underlying justification is so sickening.

"Breaking the law is OK if it's profitable"

there is no such thing as "rule of law"

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Always was. Only the scale is new.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

it was never so balanced open. "Should twitter be banned for breaking CSAM laws?" WHY IS IT A PUBLIC DEBATE, IT SHOULD BE A "DUH!".

[–] SayJess@piefed.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Uh…because they are gonna cash out, and bro down? The US needs to cash out the most, ‘cuz they wanna bro down like the world has never seen before. I’m citing unnamed officials who are working closely with the coordination of resources for the planned event. It’s gunna be sick.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Will there be boofing with Squee?

[–] PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago

And is leadership in golfing better?

No, Mark hates golf as far as I know. He's a big fan of BJJ though.