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Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free
First reported Oct 16, 10:02 AM ET · Latest Oct 17, 11:04 AM ET
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Timeline of reporting
- Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites — The Verge
After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Specifically, the following language no longer appears on the commercial terms page: … Meta may use an
- Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free — The Verge
Meta's new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses that use its platforms - including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab. The new terms, which go into effect on October 30th, say Me
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