Monkey BonesOct 10, 2023
Richard Littler

I just sent a letter demanding AI companies remove my works from their training data. Use the Authors Guild's letter template to send your own. But please do augment it with your own details (I added my publication info. And called them parasites)
#AI #Books3 #author #books

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/authors-guild-author-letters-to-ai-companies

Oct 10, 2023 at 10:10amWeb
Show threadBashStKidOct 10, 2023
@Richard_Littler
Is there a difference between how EU companies are treating this as opposed to US ones?
Show threadRichard LittlerOct 10, 2023
@BashStKid I'm not sure - I don't live in the EU
Show threadDogzillaOct 10, 2023
@Richard_Littler How would you know if they have used your works as training data, and how would you confirm that they have removed your work from training data?
Show threadRichard LittlerOct 10, 2023
@Dogzilla 1. The list of books used has been leaked "Books3". 2. Thousands of 'cease and desist' letters have been issued, class action lawsuits are in progress, and the threat (and/or) outcome of those could ensure removal.
Show threadDogzillaOct 10, 2023

@Richard_Littler Hmm - so the only way to know if your work was included is based on a leaked list that may may no longer be accurate? And there’s no way to verify compliance?

Given how rapacious tech companies are, I’m doubtful. Also note that there is a whole zoo of open-source LLMs. Unclear how you could even check if your works were part of their training.

Not that you shouldn’t do it, but I wouldn’t hold my breath on the compliance part.