Video content creator David Millette, who previously sued OpenAI, has now set his sights on NVIDIA. The tech giant is facing allegations of using YouTube content without permission, prompting Millette to file a lawsuit. It is claimed that NVIDIA gathered YouTube videos without consent and used them to train a new artificial intelligence (AI) model. Here are the details…
Is NVIDIA Using YouTube Videos Without Permission to Feed Its AI Models?
According to Millette, NVIDIA made significant profits by collecting YouTube content and using it to train AI models, violating the rights of content creators. This forms the basis of Millette’s class-action lawsuit against NVIDIA. Interestingly, Millette had previously taken OpenAI to court with similar allegations.
At the heart of the claims is the accusation that NVIDIA collected video content from platforms like YouTube and Netflix, using it for their AI products, including the Omniverse 3D creator, autonomous driving systems, and “digital humans” technologies. Millette is seeking over $5 million in damages, and it’s noted that approximately 100 other content creators may join the lawsuit.
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This high-profile case raises serious questions about NVIDIA’s data collection methods for its AI technologies. As major tech companies continue to seek new data sources to enhance their AI models, the rights of YouTube content creators and the ethical use of this data are becoming hot topics of debate.
How NVIDIA will respond to this lawsuit remains to be seen. Additionally, the outcome of this case could have significant implications for similar tech companies in the future. AI and big data collection processes may face increasing regulation and legal scrutiny.
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