I think there's a strong argument for this, based on definition of TDM which is "analysis" and "analytical" only (which imply no downstream uses except "research") — nothing to do with reproducing inputs or automating labour. But it does go against the intuition of legislators.
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Open Research and Open-Source as Foundations for AI Leadership
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Great article from @CadeMetz @nytimes! Open research and open-source are the foundations of AI progress and leadership. IMO, if you don't support them, either as a company or country, you run the risk of losing your leadership and control over your destiny! nytimes.com/2024/07/25/techn…
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Fair Use Loopholes in AI Training Dataset Selection
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I get that too. Fair Use and exceptions depend on "Use" and "purpose" — I hope they consider *all* of the uses not just a couple seeded by LAION that look innocent. (If not, that's another loophole!)
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LAION Dataset and Copyright Infringement Legal Implications Analysis
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The P2P cases like The Pirate Bay… downstream uses of files hosted elsewhere, the consequences of linking, are consistently part of the assessment. The LAION case has many of those aspects. A complaint about infringement due to dataset inclusion would have succeeded IMHO.
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Stablecoins Business Model and Government Subsidy Implications
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Stablecoins are such a beautiful business model. Everyone gets ~free, fast payments and the government just pays for it all.
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U.S. AI Leadership: Presidential Decisions Shape Future
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this is not a republican or democratic issue; it's an american issue. no matter who the next U.S. president is, they will make some very big decisions about shaping the future of U.S. AI leadership.
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Powerful AI Governance: International Coalition Against Authoritarian Control
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the most powerful AI controlled by countries or groups that want to use it to cement their hold on power rather than to improve the lives of their citizens is a scary thing. a U.S.-led coalition of nations is the best way to prevent that.
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US Must Lead AI Development to Counter Authoritarian Regimes
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AI progress will be immense from here, and AI will be a critical national security issue. i wrote an op-ed for the washington post about why the U.S. need to maintain its lead in developing in AI, rather than leave a vacuum for authoritarian governments.
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U.S.-Led Coalition for Democratic AI Development
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i feel strongly that a U.S.-led global coalition can best ensure that AI stays democratic, and that it benefits as many people as possible.
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Nagpur Police Launches SIMBA AI Tool for Law Enforcement
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Nagpur Police just launched SIMBA (System Integrated for Monitoring and Big-data Analysis), an AI-powered tool to boost law enforcement! Developed by Staqu Technologies in collaboration with Nagpur Police, SIMBA is an advanced generative AI tool that delivers swift information