Meta has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing its employees of illegally downloading pornography to train AI models. The company claims the downloads were for personal use. The case involves adult entertainment firm Strike 3 Holdings.
This week, Meta asked a US district court to toss out a lawsuit filed by Strike 3 Holdings, an adult entertainment company. The suit alleges that Meta employees illegally torrented pornography from Strike 3 to train the tech giant's artificial intelligence models.
In its motion to dismiss, filed earlier this week, Meta denied the claims. The company argued that any downloaded content was for personal use by employees, not for AI development. This response comes amid growing scrutiny over how tech firms source data for AI training.
The lawsuit highlights tensions between content creators and AI companies, with Strike 3 accusing Meta of copyright infringement through unauthorized downloads. Meta's filing seeks to end the case before it advances further in court.
No trial date has been set, and the court has yet to rule on the motion. The dispute underscores broader debates on AI ethics and data usage in the industry.