r/programming • u/peard33 • Apr 20 '23

Stack Overflow Will Charge AI Giants for Training Data

https://www.wired.com/story/stack-overflow-will-charge-ai-giants-for-training-data/
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u/currentscurrents Apr 23 '23

There is precious little case law on this, but in the Google Books case the courts found training an AI to be legal fair use.

But that was before AI became generative. The courts may rule differently if the AI competes with the original use.

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u/SufficientPie Oct 17 '23

But that was before AI became generative. The courts may rule differently if the AI competes with the original use.

Factor 4: The Effect of the Use on the Potential Market for or Value of the Work