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The University of Oxford has allowed OpenAI to train its AI models on historical texts from the Bodleian Library. University staff have raised concerns about the reputational risk of partnering with the company behind ChatGPT.
Why it matters: The agreement gives OpenAI access to a major academic archive while drawing internal concern over the university's association with the company.
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“University staff voice concerns over reputational risk of partnering with company behind ChatGPT The University of Oxford has allowed the company behind ChatGPT to train its AI models on historical texts from its Bodleian Library, as tech companies scour…”
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