The AI wars begin: Elon Musk says he could sue Microsoft/Open AU for “illegally using Twitter data to train his models”.
- Musk lashed out after Microsoft severed advertising ties with a social networking site
- Says the software giant used its company’s data “illegally” to train its employees
- Microsoft has not yet responded to Musk’s allegations
Elon Musk says he will sue Microsoft after claiming the software giant “illegally trained” the social networking site’s data amid a row over Microsoft’s refusal to pay Twitter’s new fees.
Musk made the threat after it was revealed that Microsoft had removed Twitter from its advertising platform following a dispute over its refusal to pay Twitter’s API fees.
In response to a story from the Twitter Daily News feed, Musk wrote: “They were training illegally using Twitter data. Lament time.’
API stands for Application Programming Interfaces, a type of software that enables automated marketing.
Microsoft has not yet responded to Musk’s allegations or threats of lawsuits.
Musk issued this Wednesday afternoon threat to sue Microsoft over allegations that the company used Twitter data illegally
Musk has frequently crossed swords with perceived enemies since he took over as head of Twitter
Twitter’s API has long been a valuable resource for academics and is freely accessible.
The API provides data on the types of conversations happening on the platform, which helps researchers understand what the online world is talking about.
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