Meta delays AI training terms amid backlash
meta may delay its new business terms past november 20th due to backlash from publishers over concerns about ai training. this affects meta's ai development and publishers' content usage.
meta's new business terms, initially set to take effect on october 30th, would have allowed the company to train its ai models on content from news sites that use facebook and instagram. however, the terms sparked backlash from publishers and lawmakers, who expressed concerns about ai training and content usage. meta has since delayed the implementation until november 20th and may extend it further. the company claims it will consult with industry groups and leaders before making policy changes.