Singaporean writers object to IMDA using works to train a large language model

Boston-based Singaporean author Ally Chua and Ethos publisher Ng Kah Gay are among those frustrated at the short timeframe and lack of clarity about usage and payment terms.The writing community is objecting to the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s plans to build a South-east Asia-focused large language model .

But Singapore writers whose works would have to be used to train the LLM recently voiced their displeasure about the project. The IMDA sent out a survey on March 28 through Sing Lit Station to gather writers’ responses on using their work to train NMPL. The April 7 deadline was extended to April 15, and the form will remain online indefinitely “to gather a full range of views”, with subsequent responses to be shared with IMDA on a rolling basis.

Boston-based Singaporean author Ally Chua told ST that while she appreciates the preliminary survey to engage authors, “the gist of the survey was entirely centred on sharing work to train LLMs – as if it was a foregone conclusion that usage of such written material is a go-ahead, and the survey and further discussion are just a matter of negotiation”.

Source: The AI Report (theaireport.net)

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