Oxford permits OpenAI to use Bodleian Library texts for AI training
Guardian Technology1 min read97 words
The University of Oxford has permitted the company behind ChatGPT to train its artificial‑intelligence models using historical texts from the Bodleian Library. The decision comes as technology firms seek academic institutions for new data sources.
University staff have voiced concerns about the reputational risk of partnering with the company behind ChatGPT. Internal documents indicate that the Bodleian material digitised by OpenAI has been used to “populate the OpenAI training set,” reflecting a broader trend of tech companies scouring academic collections for fresh data.
Oxford has allowed OpenAI to use Bodleian Library material for its AI training set.
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