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Microsoft Recommends Training On Harry Potter Dataset
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In November 2024, a Microsoft blog post by senior product manager Pooja Kamath linked to a Kaggle dataset containing all seven Harry Potter books incorrectly marked as public domain, and recommended developers train LLMs and generate fan fiction. After backlash and an Ars Technica inquiry, Microsoft removed the post and the Kaggle dataset was deleted; legal experts warned the guidance risked copyright infringement.
Key Points
- 1Linked a Kaggle dataset of all seven Harry Potter books marked incorrectly as public domain
- 2Encouraged training models and generating fan fiction, raising copyright and fair-use legal concerns
- 3Risked Microsoft exposure to infringement claims and highlighted platform moderation and licensing gaps
Scoring Rationale
Notable corporate misstep with clear legal implications, but limited novelty beyond confirming known copyright risks.
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