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Ad tech’s data train: a sprawling cookie ecosystem fuels AI training
technology16 days ago

Ad tech’s data train: a sprawling cookie ecosystem fuels AI training

The Register exposes a sprawling network of ad-tech vendors whose cookie and non-cookie trackers collect vast user data—IP addresses, device identifiers, location (precise and non-precise), profiles, and browsing activity—often for long durations and sometimes under legitimate-interest justifications. The piece highlights how this data ecosystem, plus storage beyond cookies, could be used to train AI models and influence ad targeting, raising privacy concerns over how much online activity is captured and stored across dozens of vendors.

via theregister.com|
#ad-tech#ai-training#cookies
The Hidden Data Gold Rush: People Sell Faces, Voices, and Lives to Train AI
technology19 days ago

The Hidden Data Gold Rush: People Sell Faces, Voices, and Lives to Train AI

Across the globe, thousands are monetizing everyday data—videos, ambient audio, even private chats—to train AI via marketplaces like Kled AI, Silencio, and Neon Mobile. Contributors in places like Cape Town, Ranchi, and Chicago earn small sums, often through broad, irrevocable licenses that allow boundless use and derivative works, with pay sometimes in USD but little recourse. While the money can help close gaps for people in economic hardship, experts warn the practice risks privacy harms, deepfakes, identity theft, and a precarious, wage-driven boom that mainly benefits platforms in wealthier countries as AI data needs outpace scraping from the open web.

via The Guardian|
#ai-training#biometric-data#data-marketplaces
Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue OpenAI Over Memorized Content in AI Training
technology25 days ago

Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue OpenAI Over Memorized Content in AI Training

Britannica and Merriam-Webster filed suit against OpenAI alleging that GPT-4 memorized substantial portions of their copyrighted content and outputs near-verbatim passages to train its AI, potentially diverting traffic away from Britannica; the case adds to a wave of publisher lawsuits over AI training and follows similar actions against OpenAI and a prior Anthropic settlement.

via The Verge|
#ai-training#britannica#copyright
Kenyan contractors review intimate Ray-Ban footage to train Meta’s AI
technology1 month ago

Kenyan contractors review intimate Ray-Ban footage to train Meta’s AI

Swedish reports say offshore Meta workers in Kenya are labeling intimate and disturbing videos captured by Ray‑Ban smart glasses to train AI, including footage from bathrooms and clips showing personal data. Working under Sama, they describe being required to review such material, raising privacy and consent concerns as Meta pushes live AI features and potential facial recognition, amid related moderator‑work lawsuits.

via Mashable|
#ai-training#data-labeling#meta
Behind the Algorithm: Indian Women Moderators Endure Trauma to Train AI
technology2 months ago

Behind the Algorithm: Indian Women Moderators Endure Trauma to Train AI

Indian rural and marginalised women working from home perform data annotation and content moderation to train AI, often viewing thousands of disturbing images and videos daily. The work exacts a heavy psychological toll—nightmares, emotional numbness, and long-term mental-health risks—while pay remains low and protections limited, all within a precarious NDAs-bound, globally connected AI supply chain.

via The Guardian|
#ai-training#content-moderation#data-annotation
Hacktivists Claim to Have Scraped 86 Million Spotify Music Files
technology3 months ago

Hacktivists Claim to Have Scraped 86 Million Spotify Music Files

An activist group called Anna’s Archive claims to have scraped 86 million music files from Spotify, which they plan to release online, raising concerns about copyright infringement and the use of pirated music for AI training. Spotify confirmed the breach but stated it did not compromise their entire catalog and has taken measures to prevent further unauthorized access. The incident highlights ongoing debates over copyright laws and AI training data, with governments and industry stakeholders seeking balanced policies.

via The Guardian|
#ai-training#copyright#music-leak
Entrepreneur earns $200/hour training AI models driven by curiosity
technology3 months ago

Entrepreneur earns $200/hour training AI models driven by curiosity

Utkarsh Amitabh, a 34-year-old entrepreneur and academic, earns $200/hour training AI models for micro1, leveraging his expertise in business, tech, and philosophy. He values the role for its intellectual challenge and flexibility, viewing AI's impact on jobs with cautious optimism, believing in a future of human-AI collaboration. The job highlights the growing importance of domain experts in AI development and the evolving landscape of work in the AI era.

via CNBC|
#ai-models#ai-training#career
UK Artists and Musicians Push for Stronger AI Copyright Protections
world3 months ago

UK Artists and Musicians Push for Stronger AI Copyright Protections

A UK government consultation on AI copyright has overwhelmingly favored strengthening artists' rights, with 95% supporting copyright protections and only 3% backing a controversial opt-out plan for AI training. Campaigns led by artists and celebrities have pushed for fair compensation and licensing, opposing the government's initial tech-friendly approach. The government plans to develop policies by 2026, aiming to balance innovation with artists' rights amid ongoing debates.

via The Guardian|
#ai-copyright#ai-training#artists-protection