Microsoft AI Under Fire for Allegedly Consuming 200,000 Pirated Books — Authors Fight Back

Authors are suing Microsoft, alleging its AI model, Megatron, was trained on 200,000 pirated books. This case joins a growing number of lawsuits where creators accuse tech firms of misusing copyrighted material for AI development. (Credit: Pexels)

As the world of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, a controversy involving Microsoft's AI models has ignited a heated debate about intellectual property rights.

Authors are speaking out, alleging that these powerful AI systems were trained on a staggering 200,000 pirated books.