YouTube and Calliope Networks Empower Creators with 'License to Scrape' AI Data Program Backed by Y Combinator

Oct 1, 2024, 12:17 AM

YouTube is empowering its creators by allowing them to control AI data licensing through a new initiative called the 'License to Scrape' program. This program, developed by Calliope Networks, aims to give YouTube creators the leverage to negotiate their own agreements for AI training data. The move contrasts with other platforms like Reddit, which have signed deals directly with AI giants. A startup, backed by Y Combinator, is encouraging YouTubers to band together to strike these agreements. The initiative is part of a broader trend where individual creators are gaining more control over their content and its use in AI development.