WordPress and Tumblr in Talks to Sell User Content to AI Companies Like OpenAI and MidJourney
New Delhi | Updated: 28-02-2024, 19:04 PM IST Key points Automattic, the parent company of WordPress and Tumblr, is considering selling user data from its platforms to AI firms like OpenAI and MidJourney for training purposes, sparking concerns about privacy and consent. Internal dissent within Automattic has emerged, with employees raising reservations about the inclusion of private content inadvertently scraped for AI training, contrary to the company’s intended practices. Automattic’s plans to introduce a new feature allowing users to opt out of their data being used for AI training, emphasizing…