Meta Faces Legal, Ethical Battles Over AI Training

Meta Platforms Inc. has been revealed to profit from revenue-sharing agreements with businesses hosting its Llama AI models, contradicting previous statements by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The company is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly using the pirated digital library LibGen to train its AI models, accessing over 7.5 million books and 81 million research papers without authorization. Internal communications showed Zuckerberg's approval of using LibGen, raising transparency concerns. The lawsuit underscores ongoing ethical and legal concerns over the data practices and economic costs associated with AI development. These controversies highlight broader issues surrounding AI development, including data usage and copyright infringement.