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Gerry Adams Takes On Meta Over AI Copyright Claims

4/10/2025

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Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin leader, is taking a stand against Meta, alleging the tech giant unlawfully used his books to train its AI systems. An investigation uncovered that Meta may have tapped into millions of copyrighted materials via Library Genesis. Adams, alongside fellow authors, is demanding respect for their creative rights and the necessity of obtaining permission for such use.

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Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin leader, is taking a stand against Meta, alleging the tech giant unlawfully used his books to train its AI systems. An investigation uncovered that Meta may have tapped into millions of copyrighted materials via Library Genesis. Adams, alongside fellow authors, is demanding respect for their creative rights and the necessity of obtaining permission for such use.