The use of pirated datasets in AI training by companies like Meta raises significant ethical and legal concerns.

AI Legal IssuesOct 31, 2026score 0.292 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances

A former Meta researcher admitted to downloading a pirated dataset used for AI training, later deleting it due to litigation. The incident highlights concerns about data ethics and legal accountability in AI development.

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Parent: AIEntity: Data UsageImpact: negativeDate: Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026Target: The ethical and legal implications of using pirated datasets in AI training

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Ex-Meta Researcher Torrented Pirated Books Dataset, Deleted It ‘Due to All This Litigation’ https://torrentfreak.com/ex-meta-researcher-torrented-pirated-books-dataset-deleted-it-due-to-all-this-litigation/

A former Meta researcher has testified that he downloaded an AI training dataset via BitTorrent, including the pirated Books3 collection. According to various rightsholders, this happened while he worked at the company, and he later deleted his copy “[d]ue to all this litigation.” Meta, which admitted training AI models on Books3 but sai

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Ex-Meta Researcher Torrented Pirated Books, Deleted It 'Due to Litigation'

https://torrentfreak.com/ex-meta-researcher-torrented-pirated-books-dataset-deleted-it-due-to-all-this-litigation/

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