The move comes after Stanford Internet Observatory researcher David Thiel’s revelations that the original dataset contained references to child sexual abuse material, sparking widespread criticism. The updated Re-LAION-5B dataset, developed in collaboration with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), aims to set a “new standard” for datasets used in AI training.
But critics argue that while Re-LAION-5B represents progress, it doesn’t completely solve the problem. AI experts and legal experts like Alex Champandard are calling for stricter regulations and improved data collection methods to “prevent the future inclusion of illegal or sensitive content.”
Source: Ferra
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