Creators Say Snap Bypassed YouTube Safeguards To Train AI

By Editorial Team

A group of YouTubers has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Snapchat in California federal court, alleging that the social media platform unlawfully used copyrighted videos to train its artificial intelligence model.

The complaint, filed by the law firm Ellzey Kherkher, names NVIDIA Corp., Snap Inc., and YouTube Inc. as defendants in the case, which is currently before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

The YouTubers claim that Snapchat bypassed YouTube’s safeguards and scraped copyrighted content to enhance its AI capabilities, a practice they argue violates intellectual property rights and privacy laws.

The case highlights the growing concerns around data privacy and the unauthorized use of content for AI training purposes. It also sheds light on the legal implications of tech companies accessing and utilizing third-party content without proper authorization.

As the lawsuit progresses, it is expected to delve deeper into the intersection of intellectual property rights, cybersecurity, and the responsibilities of tech companies when utilizing user-generated content for AI development.

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