Australia NewsThousands of Stolen Australian Books Used to Train AI, Authors Had No IdeaUS-based Books3 dataset allegedly pirated the works to train AI for corporations such as Meta and Bloomberg00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA visitor watches an AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign on an animated screen at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona, in a file photo. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty ImagesIsabella Rayner10/8/2023|Updated: 10/8/20230:00X 1Nearly 20,000 renowned Australian authors’ books were exploited for artificial intelligence (AI) without the author’s permission. U.S.-based Books3 dataset allegedly pirated the works to train AI for corporations such as Meta and Bloomberg.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentIsabella RaynerAuthorIsabella Rayner is a reporter based in Melbourne, Australia. She is an author and editor for WellBeing, WILD, and EatWell Magazines.Author’s Selected ArticlesVictorian Government Spruiks Regional Jobs GrowthApr 01, 2024Splendour in the Grass Cancellation Raises Concerns for Aussie FestivalsMar 28, 2024Queensland to Fly-In, Fly-Out Police Officers to Crime HotspotsMar 28, 2024Australian School Principals Report Record Near 50 Percent Jump in Student AttacksMar 26, 2024Related TopicsAustraliabooksAI