Ask HN: Is there any license that is designed to exclude LLMs?
Nov 18, 2024 - news.ycombinator.com
The author is seeking a license that prevents content from being harvested by LLMs due to concerns about attribution removal and other issues. They want a license similar to open source ones like MIT, but with added protections. The author notes that current measures like robots.txt are ineffective against LLMs, and that major sites are resorting to login-only access with two-factor authentication to protect their content.
However, the author also acknowledges that while finding or creating such a license is one thing, implementing and enforcing it could be a much more complex issue. They are open to suggestions or information about anyone working on such a license.
Key takeaways:
The author does not want their content to be harvested by LLMs due to issues like removal of attribution.
The author prefers to stick to open source licenses like MIT, but is unsure if such a license can protect against LLMs.
Robots.txt has proven ineffective against LLMs, and major sites are resorting to login-only access with 2FA for protection.
While licenses could provide some protection, implementing and enforcing them could be challenging.
