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If you put something into the public view, there's actually a legally accepted right to use that in limited circumstance without seeking a license from you. It'
by anon291 3y ago
If you put something into the public view, there's actually a legally accepted right to use that in limited circumstance without seeking a license from you. It's called fair use. It stems from the idea that all human culture requires taking something someone made and improving it, modifying it, referencing it, etc.
For example, I can take a picture of your comment and make a meme to criticize your position even though I technically have no license to the copyright you hold over the comment's text.
- sofixa 3y agoAnd claiming that training models on other people's data and content is "fair use" is a wild claim that is being challenged in courts, and will likely fail.
- crote 3y agoFair use is quite restricted, though. It is not at all clear whether training AIs would fall under fair use. Your example of a meme already runs into similar issues. There have been successful lawsuits where meme users have had to pay damaged due to copyright infringement, see for example former U.S. Rep. Steve King having to pay $750 in damages for using a Success Kid meme.