A judge has ordered Meta to name the staff members who approved torrenting of copyrighted works for AI training. The request focuses on who made or authorized the decision to obtain the data, not just senior executives. Meta says early AI projects like Llama 1 and 2 used an informal approach before later adding formal review steps. The company has not yet provided the names, and lawyers for Meta and Entrepreneur Media declined comment.
Why it matters
Identifying the decision‑makers could clarify responsibility for using pirated data, affecting future legal and compliance practices at Meta.
