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Tumblr and Wordpress to Sell Users’ Data to OpenAI to Train AI Tools (www.404media.co)
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Tumblr and Wordpress to Sell Users’ Data to OpenAI to Train AI Tools::Internal documents obtained by 404 Media show that Tumblr staff compiled users' data as part of a deal with Midjourney and OpenAI.

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[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 15 points 8 months ago (11 children)

How does this not require consent?

[–] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

I think it does. I was able to check the opt out setting from the app and it was already on. I don't remember turning it on, so it might be default? I did update the app prior, so you might need to do that first.

[–] 8andage@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I was opted in by default, just changed it, ty

[–] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 2 points 8 months ago

Rip, god damn it, Tumblr.

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