AI Training Data

Investigation Links Amazon Facility to Destructive Scanning of Rare Books for Model Development
An investigative report reveals Amazon is buying and destructively scanning rare books at a Nevada facility to train language models.

SDAIA Academy to Launch 18 Specialized Bootcamps in August
The SDAIA Academy is launching 18 specialized training bootcamps this August to develop national capabilities in data and artificial intelligence.

Google Search settings updated with new media privacy controls
Google has introduced a new setting allowing users to control whether their uploaded images and files are saved and used for AI training.

AI Enrichment Program Launches in Dammam for 180 Students
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and Mawhiba have launched an AI enrichment program in Dammam for 180 middle and secondary students.

How to Stop Meta From Using Your Instagram Photos for AI Training
Instagram users can opt out of Meta AI photo training by adjusting privacy settings. Learn the steps to protect your personal data from machine learning datasets.

How to Prevent Google From Using Your Data for AI Training
Google has updated its privacy settings to train its AI models on user data. Learn how to easily opt out and protect your personal information.

SDAIA Academy Launches Eight Summer Training Programs and Bootcamps for July 2026
SDAIA Academy has launched eight summer training programs and bootcamps for July 2026, targeting both professionals and beginners in AI fields.

GSMA Partners with Pleias to Launch Telco Common Corpus for AI Training
The GSMA has partnered with Pleias to launch an open-source dataset of over 10 billion tokens to improve telecom AI models.

Saudi Arabia Leads Global Growth in AI Skills Training
Saudi Arabia leads global growth in AI skills training, with 99% of employers adopting skills-based hiring according to Coursera.

SDAIA Launches New AI Training Initiative Targeting 20,000 Graduates by 2027
SDAIA has announced a new initiative to train 20,000 graduates in artificial intelligence by 2027, offering specialized tracks in partnership with local universities.

SDAIA training programs Reach Over 1.5 Million Beneficiaries
SDAIA training programs have successfully reached over 1.5 million citizens in Saudi Arabia, boosting national capabilities in data and artificial intelligence.

Numo App Launches to Collect AI Training Data Across South Asian Languages
Poseidon introduced Numo, an early access app enabling users to contribute voice data in Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English while earning rewards. The platform addresses critical gaps in AI training data for South Asian languages.

Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue OpenAI Over Copyright and Trademark Infringement
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster filed a copyright and trademark lawsuit against OpenAI on 13 March 2026, alleging ChatGPT was trained on nearly 100,000 of their articles without permission.
