Microsoft CEO of AI: Online content is 'freeware' for models

https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/28/microsoft_ceo_ai/

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SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 39 pts · 2y (6 replies)

But piracy is illegal

rovingnothing29@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 2y

It's different when they do it.

Dkarma@lemmy.world · -26 pts · 2y (4 replies)

It's not copying so it's not piracy.

You don't get to put things on the Internet where anything can view them and then claim copyright keeps them from viewing it...lol

umbrella@lemmy.ml · 22 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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FrenziedFelidFanatic@yiffit.net · 1 pts · 2y

It is (edit: arguably) legal to stream pirated video. It’s just not legal to host it

Source: https://torrentfreak.com/is-it-illegal-to-use-pirate-streaming-sites-220517/

RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

A trained Gen. AI model does not just view it though. It generates content out of it which is copying and prohibited by plenty of licenses (GPL-licensed open source projects for example).

Drewelite@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 2y

I think the copy they're referring to is the initial one that puts it on the Internet without a paywall. Not those that come along after and take a copy.

brucethemoose@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 2y

Well it would be great if more of their models were 'freeware' too.

Microsoft just loves to have their cake, eat it... and not share it.

anon232@lemm.ee · 19 pts · 2y

So this argument can be used in cases of piracy? "Your honor, I was simply using this copyrighted movie to train my llm, not to watch illegally."

best_username_ever@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 2y

I agree with Microsoft for once. I get all my online content on the open web of TPB. It's freeware, if you like. It is the understanding.

Th4tGuyII@fedia.io · 8 pts · 2y

Rules for thee, but not for me - just as always

Veraxus@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

Only when the model is also freeware, IMHO.

muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

I agree looking forward to your whitelisting of the piratebay in ur search engines and the modification of the llms you have invested in helping with such activities.

Voyajer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

At the rate of sites changing their policies, that might end up being true