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EleutherAI Creates Massive Licensed Dataset to Train Competitive AI Models Without Copyright Issues
EleutherAI released The Common Pile v0.1, an 8-terabyte dataset of licensed and open-domain text developed over two years with multiple partners. The dataset was used to train two AI models that reportedly perform comparably to models trained on copyrighted data, addressing legal concerns in AI training practices.
Skynet Chance (-0.03%): Improved transparency and legal compliance in AI training reduces risks of rushed or secretive development that could lead to inadequate safety measures. Open datasets enable broader research community oversight of AI development practices.
Skynet Date (+0 days): While this promotes more responsible AI development, it doesn't significantly alter the overall pace toward potential AI risks. The dataset enables continued model training without fundamentally changing development speed.
AGI Progress (+0.02%): Demonstrates that high-quality AI models can be trained on legally compliant datasets, removing a potential barrier to AGI development. The 8TB dataset and competitive model performance show viable pathways for continued scaling without legal constraints.
AGI Date (+0 days): By resolving copyright issues that were causing decreased transparency and potential legal roadblocks, this could accelerate AI research progress. The availability of large, legally compliant datasets removes friction from the development process.