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Published authors unknowingly contributed to AI training without consent or compensation

TechCrunch reports that most published authors have had their works used to train AI models without knowledge, consent, or payment, raising legal questions about copyright infringement. The practice threatens author livelihoods and sets a precedent of training data collection without creator compensation or attribution.

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Published authors unknowingly contributed to AI training without consent or compensation
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According to TechCrunch, most published authors have had their work used to train AI models without knowledge, consent, or payment, raising legal questions about copyright infringement. The practice threatens author livelihoods and establishes a precedent of training data collection without creator compensation or attribution.

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