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Writers demand Meta stop using their work for AI

Writers demand Meta stop using their work for AI

Representatives of Dutch writers, translators, and journalists have formally demanded that Meta stop using their copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence models. The group calls for an immediate halt to the unauthorized use of intellectual property by the tech company.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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