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AI Companies Would Be Required To Disclose Copyrighted Training Data Under New Bill - Slashdot

Dec 23, 2023 - yro.slashdot.org
U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo and Don Beyer have introduced the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, which mandates creators of foundation models to disclose their sources of training data. The bill aims to ensure copyright holders are aware if their information has been used. The proposed legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish rules for reporting training data transparency. Companies would need to report data sources, how data is retained, model limitations, alignment with federal standards, and computational power used. The bill also requires AI developers to report efforts to prevent the model from providing inaccurate or harmful information.

The bill highlights the need for data transparency in light of several copyright infringement lawsuits against AI companies. It specifically refers to cases involving Stability AI, Midjourney, Deviant Art, and Getty Images. The bill is yet to be assigned to a committee for discussion. If passed, it will complement the Biden administration's AI executive order by making transparency requirements for training data a federal rule.

Key takeaways:

  • Reps. Anna Eshoo and Don Beyer have filed the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, which requires creators of foundation models to disclose sources of training data.
  • The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish rules for reporting training data transparency.
  • Companies that make foundation models will be required to report sources of training data, describe the limitations or risks of the model, and provide information on the computational power used to train and run the model.
  • The bill emphasizes the importance of training data transparency around copyright, citing several lawsuits against AI companies for alleged copyright infringement.
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