Best Text And Data Mining Podcasts (2025)

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AI lab TL;DR |Milton Mueller - Why Regulating AI Misses the Point 18:06

12d ago18:06

18:06

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Milton Mueller (the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy) argues that what we call “AI” is really just part of a broader digital ecosystem. Instead of vague, top-down AI regulation, he calls for context-specific rules that address actual uses—like facial recognition or medical diagnostics—rather than the …

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AI lab TL;DR | Kevin Frazier - How Smarter Copyright Law Can Unlock Fairer AI 16:51

26d ago16:51

16:51

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Kevin Frazier (University of Texas at Austin school of Law) outlines a proposal to realign U.S. copyright law with its original goal of spreading knowledge. The discussion introduces three key reforms—an AI training presumption, research safe harbors, and data commons—to help innovators access data more easily. By reducing …

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AI lab TL;DR | Paul Keller - A Vocabulary for Opting Out of AI Training and TDM 15:06

1M ago15:06

15:06

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Paul Keller (The Open Future Foundation) outlines a proposal for a common opt-out vocabulary to improve how EU copyright rules apply to AI training. The discussion introduces three clear use cases—TDM, AI training, and generative AI training—to help rights holders express their preferences more precisely. By standardizing t…

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AI lab TL;DR | João Pedro Quintais - Untangling AI Copyright and Data Mining in EU Compliance 25:10

2M ago25:10

25:10

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, João Quintais (Institute for Information Law) explains the interaction between the AI Act and EU copyright law, focusing on text and data mining (TDM). He unpacks key issues like lawful access, opt-out mechanisms, and transparency obligations for AI developers. João explores challenges such as extraterritoriality and trade …

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AI lab TL;DR | Anna Tumadóttir - Rethinking Creator Consent in the Age of AI 19:41

3M ago19:41

19:41

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Anna Tumadóttir (Creative Commons) discusses how the evolution of creator consent and AI has reshaped perspectives on openness, highlighting the challenges of balancing creator choice with the risks of misuse. Examines the limitations of blunt opt-out mechanisms like those in the EU AI Act, the implications for marginalized…

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AI lab TL;DR | Carys J. Craig - The Copyright Trap and AI Policy 29:23

3M ago29:23

29:23

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Carys J Craig (Osgoode Professional Development) explains the "copyright trap" in AI regulation, where relying on copyright favors corporate interests over creativity. She challenges misconceptions about copying and property rights, showing how this approach harms innovation and access. Carys offers alternative ways to prot…

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AI lab TL;DR | Ariadna Matas - Should Institutions Enable or Prevent Cultural Data Mining? 16:18

4M ago16:18

16:18

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Ariadna Matas (Europeana Foundation) discusses how the 2019 Copyright Directive has influenced text and data mining practices in cultural heritage institutions, highlighting the tension between public interest missions and restrictive approaches, and explores the broader implications of opt-outs on access, research, and the…

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AI lab TL;DR | Martin Senftleben - How Copyright Challenges AI Innovation and Creativity 10:09

5M ago10:09

10:09

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Martin Senftleben (Institute for Information Law (IViR) & University of Amsterdam) discusses how EU regulations, including the AI Act and copyright frameworks, impose heavy burdens on AI training and development. The discussion highlights concerns about bias, quality, and fairness due to opt-outs and complex rights manageme…

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AI lab TL;DR | Mark Lemley - How Generative AI Disrupts Traditional Copyright Law 8:40

5M ago8:40

8:40

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Mark Lemley (Stanford Law School) discusses how generative AI challenges traditional copyright doctrines, such as the idea-expression dichotomy and substantial similarity test, and explores the evolving role of human creativity in the age of AI. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:54] Q1-How does genAI challenge tradit…

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AI lab TL;DR | Jacob Mchangama - Are AI Chatbot Restrictions Threatening Free Speech? 16:10

6M ago16:10

16:10

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Jacob Mchangama (The Future of Free Speech & Vanderbilt University) discusses the high rate of AI chatbot refusals to generate content for controversial prompts, examining how this may conflict with the principles of free speech and access to diverse information. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:51] Q1-How does the …

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AI lab TL;DR | Jurgen Gravestein - The Intelligence Paradox 14:49

6M ago14:49

14:49

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Jurgen Gravestein (Conversation Design Institute) discusses his Substack blog post delving into the ‘Intelligence Paradox’ with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:08] Q1-The ‘Intelligence Paradox’: How does the language used to describe AI lead to misconceptions and the so-called ‘Intelligence Paradox’? ⏲️[…

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AI lab TL;DR | Stefaan G. Verhulst - Are we entering a Data Winter? 12:55

7M ago12:55

12:55

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Dr. Stefaan G. Verhulst (The GovLab & The Data Tank) discusses his Frontiers Policy Labs contribution on the urgent need to preserve data access for the public interest with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:13] Q1-‘Data Winter’: Can you provide a brief overview of your concept of 'Data Winter' and why you…

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AI lab – AI in Action | Episode 03: AI Tokenization 7:28

8M ago7:28

7:28

Let’s talk about AI tokenization in this third episode of our AI in Action series. Tokenization is actually pretty interesting, especially if you ever wondered how these fancy AI machines understand the stuff we type and say and produce things when we give them prompts. Next time you're marvelling at an AI-generated text, remember it's all about th…

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AI lab TL;DR | Bertin Martens - The Economics of GenAI & Copyright 13:41

8M ago13:41

13:41

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Dr. Bertin Martens (Bruegel) discusses his working paper for the Brussels-based economic think tank on the economic arguments in favour of reducing copyright protection for generative AI inputs and outputs with the AI lab * 9:44: Mr Martens intended to say "humans" instead of machines 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[0…

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Feast of The Rebels - Episode 8 27:29

9M ago27:29

27:29

Amid deep loss, forced exile, and stunning betrayals, springs hope, and a surprising act of rebellion. Micaela reads the surprising content of the ‘Bistec’ prison letter.By Nuestro Studios

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Desenlace. - Episodio 8 27:51

9M ago27:51

27:51

En medio de una profunda pérdida, exilio forzado y sorprendentes traiciones, surge la esperanza y un sorprendente acto de rebelión. Micaela lee el sorprendente contenido de la carta de la prisión de Bistec.By Nuestro Studios

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Secrets Unraveled - Episode 7 25:02

9M ago25:02

25:02

Tragedy and chaos strike the neighborhood as both Echauri Suarez and Orlando Suarez are forced to confront a bitter secret that will devastate their lives, and force Orlando into exile. The neighborhood secrets will even bring new revelations to Micaela Martínez. Episode 8: Feast of The Rebels Amid deep loss, forced exile, and stunning betrayals, s…

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Los Secretos Salen - Episodio 7 26:54

9M ago26:54

26:54

Tragedias y caos golpean el vecindario cuando tanto Echauri Suárez como Orlando Contreras se ven obligados a confrontar un amargo secreto que devastará sus vidas y obligará a Orlando a exiliarse. Los secretos del vecindario también traerán nuevas revelaciones para Micaela Martínez.By Nuestro Studios

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Delirium & Death - Episode 6 17:53

10M ago17:53

17:53

Delirium & Death - Episode 6By Nuestro Studios

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Delirio Y Muerte - Episodio 6 18:09

10M ago18:09

18:09

Delirio Y Muerte - Episodio 6By Nuestro Studios

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El Paseo De La Vigilancia - Episodio 5 26:35

10M ago26:35

26:35

El Paseo De La Vigilancia - Episodio 5By Nuestro Studios

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Training a Snitch - Episode 5 24:18

10M ago24:18

24:18

Training a Snitch - Episode 5By Nuestro Studios

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Dangerous Worms: Episode 4 23:49

10M ago23:49

23:49

Echauri Suarez should be celebrating after winning Cuba’s top prize for his work as a neighborhood surveillance leader but his country has other plans for him. Notorious dissident Orlando Contreras is moving into his barrio, and Echauri is tasked with being the first eyes and ears to greet him. Echauri should be relishing his huge patriotic honors …

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AI lab TL;DR | Alexander Peukert - Copyright in the Artificial Intelligence Act–A Primer 15:36

10M ago15:36

15:36

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Prof. Dr. Alexander Peukert (Goethe University Frankfurt am Main) discusses his primer on copyright in the EU AI Act with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:26] Q1-Merging copyright & AI regulation: What challenges arise from merging copyright law and AI regulation? How might this impact legislation, compli…

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Double Nine: Episode 3 22:44

10M ago22:44

22:44

Orlando Contreras, one of Cuba’s most respected dissidents, is a man with a steel will, and a powerful way with words. When the New York Times interviews him for his unique perspective on the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, Contreras unpacks what the colorful underside of Cuba’s Dystopian world really is like.…

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Gusanos Peligrosos: Episodio 4 24:07

10M ago24:07

24:07

Echauri Suárez debería estar celebrando después de ganar el máximo premio de Cuba por su trabajo como líder de vigilancia vecinal, pero su país tiene otros planes para él. El notorio disidente Orlando Contreras se está mudando a su barrio, y Echauri tiene la tarea de ser los primeros ojos y oídos que lo reciban. Echauri debería estar disfrutando de…

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Doble Nueve: Episodio 3 25:01

10M ago25:01

25:01

Orlando Contreras, uno de los disidentes más respetados de Cuba, es un hombre de voluntad de acero y una poderosa habilidad con las palabras. Cuando el New York Times lo entrevista por su perspectiva única en el 50 aniversario de la Revolución Cubana, Contreras desentraña cómo es realmente el colorido trasfondo del mundo distópico de Cuba.…

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The Snitch - Episode 2 18:45

10M ago18:45

18:45

Devout Cuban revolutionary Echauri Suarez, a combat veteran, is the old president of his neighborhood’s Comite de la Defensa de la Revolución - and a man that his neighbors both fear and despise. Nothing escapes his attention to Revolutionary detail until one fateful day that will change everything.By Nuestro Stories

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El Chivato - Episodio 2 20:22

10M ago20:22

20:22

El devoto revolucionario cubano Echauri Suárez, un veterano de combate, es el presidente del Comité de Defensa de la Revolución de su vecindario, y un hombre mayor al que sus vecinos tanto temen como desprecian. Nada escapa la atención militante revolucionario de Echauri hasta un fatídico día que lo cambiará todo.…

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El Verdadero Inicio - Episodio 1 18:09

10M ago18:09

18:09

En medio de un apagón masivo en el vecindario, Micaela Martínez se entera de que un amigo ha muerto en prisión, pero no antes de enviarle una carta misteriosa titulada ‘Bistec’. La muerte de su amigo y sus propios graves problemas de salud llevan a Micaela a grabar en audio una extraña y milagrosa historia sobre los informantes del gobierno y disid…

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The Real Beginning - Episode 1 18:27

10M ago18:27

18:27

In the midst of a massive neighborhood power outage, Micaela Martinez learns that a friend has died in prison but not before sending her a mysterious letter titled ‘Bistec.’ Her friend’s death and her own grave health problems prompt Micaela to audio record a strange, and miraculous story about her neighborhood’s snitches and dissidents.…

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AI lab TL;DR | Thomas Margoni - Copyright Law & the Lifecycle of Machine Learning Models 13:29

10M ago13:29

13:29

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Professor Thomas Margoni (CiTiP - Centre for IT & IP Law, KU Leuven) discusses copyright law and the lifecycle of machine learning models with the AI lab. The starting point is an article co-authored with Professor Martin Kretschmer (CREATe, University of Glasgow) and Dr Pinar Oruç (University of Manchester), and published …

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Bistec Trailer - English 1:00

10M ago1:00

1:00

This is the first visual trailer for the English edition of the Bistec podcast series, a cautionary story of faith, patriotic fanaticism, and surveillance in Dystopian Cuba. ‘Bistec’ is the riveting story of a longtime Cuban Revolutionary and what happens when one of the nation’s prominent dissidents moves into his neighborhood, exposing secrets, u…

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Bistec Trailer - Español 1:00

10M ago1:00

1:00

Producida ejecutivamente y escrita por Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, Bistec es la fascinante historia de un veterano revolucionario cubano y lo que sucede cuando uno de los disidentes más prominentes del país se muda a su vecindario, exponiendo secretos, trastornando vidas y poniendo a prueba las lealtades. Este drama de ficción histórica revela el mundo mo…

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AI lab - AI in Action | Episode 02: AI Terminology 10:49

10M ago10:49

10:49

Let’s talk about AI terminology in the second episode in our AI in Action series. The AI term gets thrown around more than a beach ball at a summer picnic, and it’s not always clear what people are talking about. “AI” is to tech what “food” is to a grocery store – sure, it covers a lot, but a hot dog and a filet mignon are pretty darn different whe…

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AI lab TL;DR | Elisa Giomi - The Unacknowledged AI Revolution in the Media & Creative Industries 18:23

11M ago18:23

18:23

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Dr Elisa Giomi, Associate Professor at the Roma Tre University and Commissioner of the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM), discusses her recent contribution on Intermedia, the journal of the International Institute of Communications (IIC), titled “The (almost) unacknowledged revolution of AI in the media an…

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AI lab TL;DR | Derek Slater - What the Copyright Case Against Ed Sheeran Can Teach Us About AI 13:06

11M ago13:06

13:06

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Derek Slater (Proteus Strategies) discusses his recent blog post on the Tech Policy Press website, titled “What the Copyright Case Against Ed Sheeran Can Teach Us About AI”, with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:11] Q1 - Legal boundaries & creativity: How to define the boundary between protectable express…

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AI lab - AI in Action | Episode 01: AI History 9:15

12M ago9:15

9:15

We are kickstarting our AI in Action series by diving headfirst into the key milestones that led to the gradual deployment of Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short. You might think it's some shiny new invention, looking at all the recent media coverage about robots taking over your jobs and writing bad poetry. But hold on to your Roomba, because…

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AI lab TL;DR | Žiga Turk - Brussels is About to Protect Citizens from Intelligence 10:14

1y ago10:14

10:14

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Professor Žiga Turk (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) discusses his recent contribution for the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies on how “Brussels is About to Protect Citizens from Intelligence” with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:55] Q1 - Why do you think AI regulation prioritises limiting…

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AI lab hot item | MEP Axel Voss: In Search of Pragmatic Solutions for AI Devs & the Creative Sector 10:43

1y ago10:43

10:43

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', MEP Axel Voss (Germany, EPP) & the AI lab discuss his intentions to bring the creative industry and AI developers around the table in mid-April for a first exchange to gain a better understanding of the issues perceived on both sides 📌 Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:53] MEP Axel Voss (Germany, EPP) ⏲️[09:51] Wrap-up…

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AI lab TL;DR | Nuno Sousa e Silva - Are AI Models’ Weights Protected Databases? 10:20

1y ago10:20

10:20

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Assistant Professor Nuno Sousa e Silva (Universidade Católica Portuguesa) discusses his recent Kluwer Copyright Blog contribution, “Are AI Models’ Weights Protected Databases?”, with the AI lab. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:41] Q1 - What are weights in an AI model? ⏲️[05:14] Q2 - Why could the EU Database Direct…

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1:1 with Pamela Samuelson 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

38:39

In this podcast Pamela Samuelson (UC Berkeley School of Law) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[02:59] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | What significant practical obstacles in complying with a transparency obligation about copyrighted works in training data do yo…

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1:1 with Andres Guadamuz 25:12

1+ y ago25:12

25:12

In this podcast Andres Guadamuz (University of Sussex) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:24] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[10:34] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You look at the inputs and outputs of AI. For the inputs, the key question is: does mining data infri…

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AI lab hot item | Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) - Copyright Transparency: An AI Firm’s Perspective 10:14

1+ y ago10:14

10:14

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) & the AI lab explore how the push for copyright transparency in the EU AI Act’s could impact smaller European AI providers and how we can move towards a practical solution 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:45] Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) ⏲️[08:28] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ Copyright protection i…

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AI lab hot item | Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) - Latest AI Policy Developments 13:24

1+ y ago13:24

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🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) & the AI lab discuss the latest AI policy developments, from the U.K. AI Summit to the U.S. White House Executive Order on AI safety 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:33] Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) ⏲️[12:25] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ We didn't seek to regulate comput…

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AI lab hot item | Kai Zenner (European Parliament) - EU AI Act Trilogue: The Focus Points 13:13

1+ y ago13:13

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🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Kai Zenner (Head of Office & Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss) & the AI lab discuss the state-of-play of the EU AI Act trilogue negotiations 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:49] Kai Zenner (European Parliament) ⏲️[12:00] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ We do not have a lot of time left (...). There's a 50-50 chance (...) …

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1:1 with Brigitte Vézina 29:48

1+ y ago29:48

29:48

In this podcast Brigitte Vézina (Creative Commons) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:58] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[09:45] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | Creative Commons pointed out the link between AI and free and open source software (FOSS), highlighting o…

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1:1 with Teresa Nobre 22:58

1+ y ago22:58

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In this podcast Teresa Nobre (COMMUNIA) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:10] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[08:11] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | COMMUNIA’s Policy Paper #15 states that: “The use of copyrighted works as part of the training data is exactly the t…

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1:1 with João Pedro Quintais 22:11

1+ y ago22:11

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In this podcast João Pedro Quintais (Institute for Information Law, IViR) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:00] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[00:00] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You consider that it is impossible to comply with the transparency obligation to “…

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1:1 with Alina Trapova 28:36

2y ago28:36

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In this podcast Alina Trapova (UCL Faculty of Laws) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:07] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[10:05] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You consider that the way copyright relevant legislation is looked at currently by EU legislators benefi…

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