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YouTube Creators Sue Apple Over AI Training Data
6 Apr
Summary
- Three YouTube channels filed a class action lawsuit against Apple.
- Accusation: Apple used copyrighted videos to train AI models.
- Lawsuit claims Apple circumvented YouTube's architecture.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple by three prominent YouTube channels: h3h3 Productions, MrShortGameGolf, and Golfholics. The creators accuse Apple of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by allegedly scraping copyrighted YouTube videos without permission.
The core of the lawsuit claims that Apple deliberately circumvented YouTube's controlled streaming architecture to acquire video content. This content, they assert, was then used to train Apple's generative AI models, contributing significantly to the company's financial success.
This legal action is part of a larger trend of creators and entities challenging tech companies over AI training data. Similar lawsuits have targeted Meta, Nvidia, ByteDance, and Snap. OpenAI and Microsoft faced accusations over using NYTimes articles, and Perplexity was sued by Reddit and Encyclopedia Britannica.
