pearson has taken actions to prevent your book catalog from being used to train AI models. The publishing company announced that it will prosecute those who use its intellectual property without permission. The British giant confirmed that already started a legal process against an artificial intelligence company for the use of copyrighted material.,
“We are committed to protecting our IP and are following developments in fields such as music and photography with great interest,” said Andy Bird, Pearson’s CEO. “We go to great lengths, and will continue to do so, to protect our intellectual property,” he stated. According to Evening Standardthe manager confirmed that he is in litigation with a company and has already sent a cease and desist letter.
Bird also stated that it is easy to identify when an extended language model (LLM) has been trained using his books. “It’s relatively easy because you can ask ChatGPT“, he said. The British multinational is one of the most important publishing companies in the world
Pearson’s reaction comes a few months after generative AIs burst onto the market to transform the way we work or interact. the editor follow the same path as other companies and artists that opened legal proceedings against artificial intelligence companies. Getty Images sued the creators of Stable Diffusion in February for using images from the Getty collection to train Stable Diffusion.
The lawsuit states that Stability AI copied more than 12 million photos from the Getty catalog to train its AI model. Some legal experts say the scales could tip in Getty’s favor, since artificial intelligence companies don’t have the “stomach” (or money) to hold out until the end of the trial.
Students prefer ChatGPT over a textbook
pearsonlike its closest competitor, Chegg, have been unable to react to the onslaught of generative AIs. Shares of the British company fell more than 15%, while those of its closest competitor, Chegg, plunged 48%. The popularity of ChatGPT has caused thousands of students to prefer using the chatbot over a conventional textbook.
Dan Rosensweig, CEO of Chegg, said in a call with shareholders that ChatGPT negatively impacted your business. Although the manager stated that 85% of students prefer a human teacher, the growth figures do not support it. That is why it closed an agreement with OpenAI to develop a tool powered by artificial intelligence that will serve as a support for the classroom.
Although pearson plans to integrate AI in some videos, its director does not look favorably on ChatGPT. “We’re in the business of helping you learn and improve your skills, not in the business of responding,” Bird said. “If all we had to do was read a set of facts to learn, there would be no need for schools, universities and teachers,” she declared.
Failing to take the advancement of AI seriously could kill off Pearson and other like-minded companies. Clinging to a 20th century mindset or business model is the perfect recipe for bankruptcy.