AI Training Models Without Copyrighted Data

A group of researchers, supported by the French government, has developed a significant AI training data set composed entirely of public domain text. Fairly Trained, a non-profit organization, has certified a large language model named CLIMM created by a legal tech startup, 273 Ventures, using a curated training data set of legal, financial, and regulatory documents. This approach challenges the common practice of using copyrighted material to train AI models, demonstrating an alternative path to AI development that respects copyright laws and emphasizes ethical data usage.