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The original was posted on /r/piracy by /u/LighteningOneIN on 2026-03-07 09:03:40+00:00.

To help train AI models, Meta and other tech companies have downloaded and shared pirated books via BitTorrent from Anna’s Archive and other shadow libraries.

In an ongoing lawsuit, Meta now argues that uploading pirated books to strangers via BitTorrent qualifies as fair use.

The company also stresses that the data helped establish U.S. global leadership in AI.