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Tumblr and Wordpress to Sell Users’ Data to OpenAI to Train AI Tools (www.404media.co)

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Tumblr and Wordpress to Sell Users’ Data to OpenAI to Train AI Tools::Internal documents obtained by 404 Media show that Tumblr staff compiled users' data as part of a deal with Midjourney and OpenAI.

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[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 6 points 8 months ago

You do consent by mindlessly ticking off that box at the registration process.

[-] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This is materially different I would argue

Though yes I understand that TOS that nobody reads has every content saying they can do whatever they want.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

You agree to allow them to use your data for open ended purposes.

It shady, but legal

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