Meta is being judged by prestigious publishers for piracy. Zuckerberg's company is accused of using millions of works to train the LLM Llama.

Meta is facing a major scandal after several renowned publishers, including Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and McGraw Hill, have sued the company for piracy. They, along with writer Scott Turow, claim that Meta has used millions of books and articles, including famous works like "The Wild Robot," to train its AI language models. Maria Pallante, president of the Association of American Publishers, emphasized that the proper implementation of AI is impossible if the technology relies on pirated materials. In response, Meta asserts that training AI with protected materials can be considered 'fair use' and that the technology fosters innovation. The company also relies on favorable legal precedents in similar lawsuits. This action is part of a broader dispute between creators and tech giants, with many ongoing lawsuits, and the outcome of these will determine the legality of using protected materials in AI development.