Google Allowed OpenAI to Gather YouTube Data as Google Had Been Doing the Same
Key Points: OpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos, raising copyright concerns. Google refrained from taking action against OpenAI. YouTube's CEO highlighted the platform's terms of service prohibiting data downloading; Mohan remained non-committal to OpenAI's use of YouTube data. Google amended its terms of service to permit the use of public Google Docs and other internet data for AI training. The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for using Times content without authorization. Recent revelations have brought attention to the practices of major tech companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta regarding the use...