Meta used pirated books to train its AI models, and there are emails to prove it

Meta faces accusations of using unauthorized book copies to train AI models. Internal emails reveal employees discussed "torrenting" pirated content, downloading 81.7 terabytes of data including 35.7 terabytes from Z-Library and LibGen. Employees expressed concerns about the legality of these actions, with one researcher consulting Meta's legal team. The company allegedly attempted to conceal its torrenting activities using servers outside its main network. This revelation could complicate Meta's defense in a lawsuit filed by authors including Sarah Silverman.