Translated data: Meta has been accused of using pirated books to train its AI models despite facing copyright infringement lawsuits. Lawyers had warned Meta of the legal risks associated with using pirated books, but Meta continued to do so. Comedian Sarah Silverman and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon are among the prominent authors who have filed lawsuits. The litigation includes chat logs from Meta researchers discussing dataset procurement on Discord, which could serve as crucial evidence. Tech companies are facing a series of lawsuits from content creators, which could potentially hinder the development of generative AI.