Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is facing allegations of illegally downloading adult films to train its AI models. The tech giant has denied these claims, asserting that the downloads in question were for personal use and not for AI training purposes.
The lawsuit, filed by Strike 3 Holdings, accused Meta of using its corporate IP addresses to download adult content for training an unannounced adult version of its AI model powering Movie Gen. However, Meta has refuted these allegations, labeling the claims as guesswork and innuendo.
Meta highlighted that there is no evidence suggesting the downloaded content was used for AI training. Moreover, the company pointed out that its terms explicitly prohibit generating adult content, further challenging the lawsuit’s premise.
The flagged downloads spanned seven years, predating Meta’s AI research initiatives. This timeline discrepancy raises doubts about the suitability of the downloaded materials for AI training purposes.
Meta’s spokesperson dismissed the claims as baseless, emphasizing that the downloads were intended for personal use only. The tech giant has requested the court to dismiss all copyright claims brought forward by Strike 3.
As the legal battle unfolds, the tech industry is closely watching how this case could impact the use of data for AI training and the enforcement of copyright regulations in tech development.
Source: Ars Technica