The Artificial Intelligence Show

#78: The New York Times Sues OpenAI, Inside the “e/acc” Movement, and the Terrifying New Power of Deepfakes

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Jan 9, 2024
A fierce legal battle brews as The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright issues in AI training. The hosts dive into the provocative 'e/acc' movement promoting rapid AI advancement without oversight. They discuss the rise of deepfake technology and its alarming implications for trust in media, especially with elections looming. Exciting innovations are on the horizon, including Microsoft's new Copilot key and OpenAI's upcoming GPT store, promising intriguing changes in how we interact with AI.
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INSIGHT

Data Importance

  • High-quality data is crucial for training effective AI models.
  • Companies like Google and Meta have an advantage with proprietary data from their platforms.
INSIGHT

Legal Challenges

  • OpenAI and others face legal challenges due to training models on others' data.
  • It's uncertain whether this training falls under fair use, creating a legal gray area.
ANECDOTE

Common Crawl Data

  • The New York Times lawsuit highlights the use of Common Crawl data in training GPT.
  • Common Crawl contains data from many news sources, implying wider legal implications.
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