Meta Defends Against AI Training Lawsuit, Claims Downloaded Adult Content Was for 'Personal Use'

2 days ago7 min read

Meta has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Strike 3 Holdings, which alleges the company systematically downloaded pornography to train its AI models. In a surprising legal defense, Meta claims any such downloads were isolated acts by employees for their 'personal use,' attempting to distance the company from the alleged copyright infringement.The case highlights the escalating conflict between the voracious data needs of AI developers and the rigid protections of intellectual property law. Legal experts note the 'personal use' defense in a corporate context is a novel and precarious argument that tests the boundaries of employer liability.The outcome of this case could set a significant precedent, potentially creating a loophole for corporate responsibility or opening the floodgates for further litigation from content creators. This lawsuit also intensifies ongoing concerns about the ethical sourcing of training data for generative AI systems and the transparency of major tech companies.

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