The Infinite Substitution Machine: Meta’s Piracy Problem and the "Fair Use" Shield

This episode explores the complex legal challenges surrounding AI models, such as those developed by Meta, which are trained on vast amounts of copyrighted material. It delves into the debate over whether this training constitutes copyright infringement or is protected under a broad interpretation of "fair use" as a transformative learning process. Listeners will learn how AI's capacity for "infinite substitution" is forcing a re-evaluation of traditional copyright law and its impact on creative industries.