The chapter explores the legal challenges faced by AI companies using data from various sources, including lawsuits from entities like computer programmers, book authors, and publishing companies. It discusses the potential impact on AI technology if lawsuits demanding licensing of copyrighted data are successful and the shift towards synthetic data generation to reduce reliance on human-created data. The conversation delves into the complexities and limitations of using AI-generated data to train AI systems, touching on issues of quality, bias, and the ongoing quest for more data in the AI industry.
A Times investigation shows how the country’s biggest technology companies, as they raced to build powerful new artificial intelligence systems, bent and broke the rules from the start.
Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The Times, explains what he uncovered.
Guest: Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times.
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