Apple argues publicly available YouTube videos are fair game for AI training in lawsuit defense
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Anurag Chawake
Summary
Apple has filed a legal response to a lawsuit brought by three YouTube channels over the use of their videos for AI training data. Apple's defense argues that the videos were publicly available and free to view, so the creators should not be surprised that Apple accessed them. The company is asking the judge to dismiss the lawsuit, asserting that no copyright violation occurred since the content was never locked down or restricted.
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· 3 pulledApple just filed its response to the three YouTube channels who filed a lawsuit against the company earlier this year over AI training data — and it isn't apologizing.
In short, its defense is that these creators uploaded the videos online for free, so they shouldn't be shocked that Apple looked at them.
Apple is asking a judge to dismiss the YouTube lawsuit, arguing the videos were never locked down in the first place.
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