Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free
Meta's new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses that use its platforms - including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab. The new terms, which go into effect on October 30th, say Meta can use this outside content to "develop, improve, research," and "train" […]
Meta has introduced new terms that could permit it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models on content from websites associated with business accounts. According to a report from Nieman Lab, the updated policy enables Meta to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses utilizing its platforms, including online publishers.
These new terms, set to take effect on October 30th, state that Meta can employ external content to "develop, improve, research," and "train" its AI products. The policy specifically applies to business accounts that promote content on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. This move may allow Meta to circumvent licensing agreements and train its AI models on a more extensive range of content, unlike Meta's past AI licensing deals with CNN, Fox News, USA Today, and People Inc. Businesses that do not comply with Meta's new policies may face restrictions on accessing or using Meta's products for commercial purposes.
The move comes as Meta recently launched a subscription service called Meta One, which requires businesses and creators to pay for the ability to include links in their posts and reels.
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