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Ex-Meta Researcher Torrented Pirated Books, Deleted It 'Due to Litigation'

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A former Meta researcher testified that he downloaded an AI training dataset via BitTorrent, which included the pirated Books3 collection.

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  • •A former Meta researcher testified to downloading an AI training dataset.
  • •The downloaded dataset included the pirated Books3 collection.
  • •The dataset was downloaded via BitTorrent.
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