The article discusses how Photobucket, a popular image and video hosting service, is licensing user-uploaded content to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems without explicit consent from users. The company’s terms of service state that by uploading content, users grant Photobucket a “perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license” to use the content for various purposes, including training AI models. However, there is no clear option for users to opt out of this practice. The article raises concerns about privacy and consent, as users may not be aware that their personal photos and videos are being used to train AI systems. It also highlights the broader issue of how tech companies are leveraging user data, often without transparency or user control, to develop AI technologies. The article suggests that users should carefully review the terms of service of any platform they use and consider alternative hosting services if they are uncomfortable with their content being used for AI training.