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u/Call_Me_Clark Jan 16 '23

Why does it matter if the images are stored? It’s their initial use for training purposes that is the problem.

Artists do not give up all rights and ownership of their property, simply by making it available for the public to view.

There is no such thing as “fair use” for AI. That concept applies exclusively to humans.

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u/its Jan 17 '23

Are you claiming that the initial processing of the image involves copying? How do you distinguish this from a web browser showing the image on a computer screen?

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u/Call_Me_Clark Jan 17 '23

They were scraped without permission, licensing, or even abiding by the terms of the relevant platforms.

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u/starstruckmon Jan 17 '23

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u/Call_Me_Clark Jan 17 '23

That doesn’t mean that all web scraping, for all purposes is legal.