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The lawsuit alleges Meta used copyrighted books without authorization. Authors demand transparency in AI training processes. Case intensifies ethical scrutiny on Meta’s AI initiatives A group of authors has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the tech giant used pirated books to train its AI models. The authors claim their copyrighted works were scraped from the internet without permission, raising ethical and legal concerns about AI development practices. The controversy underscores the growing tension between tech companies and content creators, with demands for greater transparency in how data is sourced…

The European Union has issued a strong response to recent allegations by Meta that it is facing undue censorship pressures from EU regulators. European officials made it clear today that the EU does not censor social media content but instead aims to ensure that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp adhere to rules designed to protect users’ safety, privacy, and democracy. Meta, the parent company of major social media platforms, has raised concerns about the EU’s increasing scrutiny of its operations, claiming that some of the regulatory measures could lead…

Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence startup, has successfully raised $2 billion in its latest funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to an impressive $60 billion. The monumental deal underscores the explosive growth of the AI sector and Anthropic’s rising influence as a global leader in cutting-edge AI technologies. The investment, sourced from prominent venture capital firms and tech giants, will be directed toward advancing Anthropic’s research in AI safety and developing next-generation AI models. The company aims to enhance the scalability and ethical alignment of its AI systems, addressing key…