Sony Music recently sent a letter to hundreds of AI companies demanding to know if they had used their music for training or scraping, and that this represented copyright infringement. While some AI developers are happy to embrace the current Wild West landscape of AI regulation, others have employed responsible best practices from the outset, often being met with resistance from investors and other third parties who insist they will be left behind. IBC365 speaks to one developer advocating the implementation of fair principles from the start.
The training of AI systems has sparked several ethical controversies, particularly concerning copyright, compensation, and fair use. AI models are often trained on vast datasets that include copyrighted material. There is controversy over whether using copyrighted content for training without explicit permission constitutes copyright infringement. Creators argue that their work is used without authorisation, potentially violating their rights.
AI companies and developers can monetise their models by offering AI services or selling generated content, potentially profiting from the uncompensated use of copyrighted material. The benefits of AI systems often do not...
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