New alliance aims to shape the future of AI and ML through
responsible dataset licensing
PASADENA, Calif. and NEW YORK and BERLIN and TOKYO, June 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a group of pioneering
companies at the forefront of the AI data licensing market
announced the formation of the Dataset Providers Alliance
(DPA). The DPA brings together seven founding members committed to
promoting the responsible and ethical licensing of intellectual
property content for AI and ML datasets. The alliance aims to
foster collaboration, develop best practices, and advocate for the
rights of content creators in the rapidly evolving AI and ML
landscape.
The founding members of the DPA include Rightsify, Global
Copyright Exchange (GCX), vAIsual, Calliope Networks, ado, Datarade
and Pixta AI. These organizations represent a diverse range of
content sectors, including music, image, text, video, and
voice.
"The launch of the Dataset Providers Alliance marks a
significant milestone in the growth and maturation of the AI data
licensing market," said Alex
Bestall, CEO of Rightsify and GCX. "By bringing together
companies that are at the vanguard of this industry, we can work
together to address the unique challenges and opportunities
presented by the rise of AI and ML. The DPA will serve as a
powerful voice for dataset providers, ensuring that the rights of
content creators are protected while AI developers get access to
large amounts of high quality AI training data."
The DPA's mission is to:
- Promote transparency and standardization in the licensing of
intellectual property content for AI and ML datasets.
- Educate stakeholders on the importance of responsible and
ethical data sourcing and usage practices.
- Facilitate dialogue and collaboration between dataset
providers, AI/ML researchers, and industry partners.
- Advocate for the rights and interests of content creators and
rights holders in the AI and ML ecosystem.
- Encourage innovation and the development of cutting-edge AI and
ML technologies while ensuring the protection of intellectual
property rights.
Founding members shared their commitment to the mission of the
DPA:
vAIsual: "This is a significant step in the right
direction," said Mark Milstein,
co-founder and director of business development for vAIsual. "We
are honored to be part of the first tier of data licensing
platforms chosen to be part of the DPA alliance. I am particularly
looking forward to the advocacy role that DPA is poised to play,
and look forward to participating in the organization in a
concrete, highly visible way."
ado: "ado is thrilled to join the Dataset Providers
Alliance (DPA). As part of this pioneering group, we reaffirm our
belief that every individual has the right to protect their art,
knowledge, and likeness online," said Jay
Wong, Founder and CEO of ado. "This is more important than
ever in the AI age. Alongside the DPA, we aim to foster an internet
where every person feels comfortable being themselves. We look
forward to furthering our mission with other industry leaders who
share our principles of data stewardship and transparency."
Calliope Networks: "At Calliope Networks, we are huge
believers in the potential for AI to drive growth and opportunity
as it generally advances human progress," said Dave Davis, CEO of Calliope Networks. "It is
important that such progress is harnessed in a way that compensates
creators and rightsholders appropriately for their contributions to
AI."
Datarade: "Data providers are fuelling the AI
revolution. It's essential to have transparency about the quality,
provenance and intellectual ownership of AI & ML training
datasets to develop AI ethically," said Richard Hoffmann, Co-founder of Datarade. "The
DPA is helping bring about this transparency. As a data marketplace
operator, Datarade is proud to be part of an alliance ensuring this
data is licensed responsibly."
Pixta: "As we embark on this journey with DPA, Pixta AI
is thrilled to be at the forefront of shaping the future of image
licensing in the AI era," said Nick
Luu, Director of Business Development at Pixta AI. "With our
vision of 'Make AI Accessible To Anyone,' we see this alliance as a
significant milestone, enabling companies to train their AI models
with integrity and accountability. Together with DPA, we are poised
to champion transparency and fairness in AI development, ensuring
that every AI model is under affordable legal protection."
As the AI and ML industries continue to expand and evolve, the
DPA is poised to play a critical role in shaping the future of
dataset licensing by serving as a crucial link between content
providers and technology developers, working to create a more
robust, responsible, and sustainable ecosystem for all stakeholders
involved.
The DPA's first initiative will be a whitepaper outlining
dataset licensing standards, which will be published in July. For
more information about the Dataset Providers Alliance and its
mission, please visit thedpa.ai.
About the Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA):
The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA) is a trade group
representing a diverse team of rights holders and organizations
that license intellectual property content for AI and ML datasets.
The alliance fosters collaboration, promotes best practices, and
ensures the ethical and responsible use of licensed content in the
development of AI and ML technologies. For more information, visit
thedpa.ai
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