Patreon rejects "fair use" claims for AI training, calls for creator compensation

LLM Paying Machine: Many AI startups and Big Tech players try to justify the theft of data and user-generated content used in LLM training as fair use. Patreon, a company designed to fairly compensate human creators, completely rejects the argument. AI corporations must pay up – something they are already doing for major journalism outlets – or face the consequences.

Jack Conte created Patreon to try and earn extra from his YouTube videos. The musician-turned-businessman is now managing a platform with 3 million monthly active users, and has plenty to say to big corporations operating chatbots and other AI platforms. First and foremost, these AI companies should stop crying foul and start paying content creators.

Conte talked about AI business ventures during a recent SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. He described LLMs as yet another transformative moment for computer technology, on par with major transitions such as going from downloading music on ...