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technology2 days ago•4 min saved

Streamers sue Twitch and Amazon over AI training with broadcasts

A Twitch streamer has filed a proposed class action in the Northern District of California accusing Twitch and Amazon of copying vast quantities of streamer content—including broadcasts, clips, chat logs and photos—to train Amazon's generative AI without licenses or consent. The suit cites breach of implied contracts and unfair competition. Twitch had announced plans to train AI on platform content with an opt-out that is not retroactive and is tied to individual channels. Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014; the case underscores growing legal scrutiny of AI training on creator content.

via Eurogamer|

#ai-training #amazon #lawsuit

technology4 days ago•3 min saved

Streamers sue Twitch and Amazon Over AI Training of Their Content

Connecticut Twitch streamer Warren Pandiscia leads a proposed class action accusing Twitch and its parent Amazon of scraping millions of streams to train Amazon’s generative AI without permission, despite Twitch’s opt-out option. Plaintiffs allege breach of implied/express contracts and unfair competition and seek injunctive relief, damages and disgorgement. The suit, filed in the Northern District of California, follows Twitch’s update of its terms to allow AI training with an opt-out by channel, noting that content from opted-out users can still be used if they engage on opted-in channels. No immediate comment from the parties.

via Courthouse News|

#ai-training #amazon #class-action

technology6 days ago•4 min saved

Hidden AirTag Evidence Fuels Illicit AI Book-Scanning Allegations

A hidden AirTag found in a shipment of rare books is said to have led investigators to an Amazon facility where books are sliced from their bindings and scanned for use in AI training, supporting long-standing suspicions that some bulk used-book orders are intended to feed AI systems without author consent or payment; the 404 Media investigation—which is paywalled—alleges this practice is underway and highlights legal and IP gaps as laws struggle to keep pace with AI-enabled text collection.

via 9to5Mac|

#ai-training #airtag #amazon

technology7 days ago•4 min saved

Amazon uses rare books to train AI, triggering preservation and copyright concerns

An investigation traces a rare book to Amazon’s Las Vegas AI training facility where staff reportedly dismantle and scan volumes to train AI models, prompting concerns that irreplaceable copies could be destroyed and copyright issues may arise, even as Amazon says purchases are used to improve products.

via Cybernews|

#ai-training #amazon #book-scanning

technology7 days ago•4 min saved

AirTag Trace Unearths Amazon’s Hidden Book Scanning for AI Training

A 404 Media investigation tracked a shipment of a scarce, pre-ISBN book to Amazon’s LAS8 facility in Las Vegas and uncovered a separate operation, VGT3, where workers cut spines and scan pages—likely to train AI models—tracked by an AirTag inserted into the book. Amazon says it buys books to develop its products, but hasn’t confirmed the use, and the piece places the finding in a broader history of investigative tracking and a 2025 fair-use ruling on digitizing bound volumes.

via GeekWire|

#ai-training #airtag #amazon

technology8 days ago•7 min saved

Airtag Trail Suggests Amazon Destroys Rare Books for AI Training

A 404 Media investigation, aided by an Airtag placed in a rare book, traces bulk orders of rare volumes to an Amazon AI training facility in Las Vegas where staff reportedly tear books from their spines to scan pages for frontier AI models; Amazon says it buys books to develop products, but critics warn that destroying rare texts raises ethical concerns and could erode access to valuable literature.

via arstechnica.com|

#ai-training #airtag #amazon

technology13 days ago•9 min saved

Twitch now lets users opt out of Amazon AI training on their streams

Twitch has added an option for users to opt out of Amazon using their streams, VODs, clips, and chat on Twitch to train Amazon’s generative AI models. Previously, users appeared to be auto-enrolled in AI training. Opt-out requires adjusting settings at twitch.tv/settings/security, and opting in can contribute to improvements in AI such as speech-to-text and captions. The move increases user control and transparency, though some users remain skeptical about Amazon leveraging their content for AI development.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-training #amazon #opt-out

business25 days ago•19 min saved

Munich Court Rules Suno Infringed GEMA Music for AI Training

Germany’s Munich Regional Court has ruled that Suno infringed GEMA’s copyrights by using and training its AI on protected songs without licenses, ordering Suno to disclose revenue and pay damages (amount TBD); the decision is a first-instance ruling and can be appealed. GEMA, which represents about 95,000 members, argued the AI-generated content matched original melodies, while Suno says its system creates new songs and plans to appeal.

via Music Business Worldwide|

#ai-training #business #copyright

business1 month ago•19 min saved

Sony expands Udio fight with new suit over 30,117 AI-training recordings

Sony Music Entertainment filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against Udio in SDNY, accusing it of copying 30,117 sound recordings to train its AI models. The recordings are a subset of matches identified during discovery and were not added to the original case after a June ruling allowing separate action. Udio has licensing deals with several major labels, but Sony remains unlicensed; the new suit seeks statutory damages up to $150,000 per work, plus DMCA-related penalties and an injunction, highlighting the ongoing clash over training data for AI music tools.

via Music Business Worldwide|

#ai-training #business #copyright-infringement

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Samsung Health's AI-training consent toggle raises privacy concerns

Samsung Health now includes a consent toggle for AI training, and disabling it prevents health data from syncing to your Samsung account and may trigger deletion of existing data, prompting questions about data privacy and how health information is used for AI training.

via Android Authority|

#ai #ai-training #health-data

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Ford Rehires Engineers to Patch AI Missteps

Ford admitted its AI-driven design effort faltered as experienced workers left before their know-how could be embedded, triggering a rehiring/training push that brought back about 350 veterans to fix the AI and expand testing, even as the company contends with reputational damage and ongoing quality concerns.

via Futurism|

#ai-training #artificial-intelligence #engineers

technology2 months ago•7 min saved

NYT Amends Suit, Alleges Microsoft Built Custom AI Supercomputer to Train on Times Content

The New York Times moves to amend its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing Microsoft actively aided training AI on NYT works via a bespoke supercomputer and that a recent Supreme Court ruling sharpens the standard for contributory infringement; two other claims are being dropped, while the core accusation that the training harmed NYT’s business and was conducted without permission remains, with OpenAI defending fair use.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-training #copyright #microsoft

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Judge Allows Strike 3’s Copyright Case Against Meta Over Torrenting Adult Videos

A federal judge denied Meta’s bid to dismiss Strike 3 Holdings’ lawsuit, allowing claims that Meta coordinated torrenting of Strike 3’s adult videos to train its AI models to proceed. Evidence shows 47 Meta IP addresses torrented thousands of Strike 3 videos (about 81 terabytes) via Anna’s Archive from 2018–2025, with files having coordinated naming patterns. The court rejected Meta’s argument that only rogue employees were involved and held that the act of torrenting itself violated copyright, enabling direct, vicarious, and contributory infringement claims. The ruling signals potential liability for platforms that scrape copyrighted adult content for AI training.

via 404 Media|

#ai-training #copyright-infringement #meta

technology2 months ago•12 min saved

Meta's AI Draft Sparks Mutiny as Engineers Call the Unit a Soul-Crushing Gulag

Meta’s three-month-old Applied AI unit, now about 6,500 engineers and product managers, faces serious internal strain as workers describe being involuntarily drafted into the group to build AI training data, performing tasks like generating puzzles and coding problems. A livestream meltdown during an employee presentation highlighted the tensions, and more than 1,600 Meta staff reportedly signed a petition over monitoring clicks and keystrokes for AI training. CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged distress in an internal memo and emphasized Meta’s aim to retain top talent, but morale remains extremely low as leadership reshapes theAI effort.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-training #applied-ai #employee-morale

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Meta Allows 30-Minute Breaks From Employee Tracking for Personal Matters

Meta will let some employees pause its keystroke- and mouse-tracking for up to 30 minutes to handle personal matters, while the majority remain tracked. A limited opt-out is available for remote workers with bandwidth issues, those dealing with sensitive material, or where power supply is a constraint. The tracking, part of the Model Capability Initiative to train AI, has faced protests, and Meta says battery usage has improved.

via Engadget|

#ai-training #employee-surveillance #mci