Who Owns AI Training Data?

A big meeting was held by the Indian government to talk about who owns the data used to train AI. Tech companies and content creators joined the meeting, which happened on June 19 and 20. The main question was whether tech companies should be allowed to freely use things like books, music, and news articles from the internet to train AI.

Concerns from Content Creators

Writers, musicians, and publishers were worried that AI is using their work without asking them. They feel that using their material without permission is wrong and violates copyright rules. They want a system where creators are paid fairly if their work is used to train AI.

Tech Startups Speak Up

Small tech startups said they want equal rules for everyone. They feel big companies already trained their AI using lots of data without being stopped, while small companies now face more restrictions. They asked the government to make sure everyone follows the same rules.

Looking at Solutions

One idea discussed was “text and data mining,” where AI reads large amounts of data. Some people suggested to rationalize this, but gave the creators the option to provide clarity. To create a regulation for charging fees for using content as AI companies, particularly on behalf of someone else.

Final Thought

These meetings are the beginning of finding the right balance. Everyone wants to support AI development while protecting the rights of creators. The government will soon share a report that will suggest how to update copyright laws for the AI era.