Now Is the Time to Give LLMs Access to the ACM Digital Library – Communications of the ACM

ACM is publicly deliberating whether to allow large language models to train on and retrieve content from the ACM Digital Library. The argument for engagement centers on preserving the visibility and influence of ACM authors in an AI-mediated knowledge ecosystem — if trusted scholarship is excluded, lower-quality material fills the gap. Key concerns include inadequate attribution, hallucinations distorting research findings, commercial concentration among AI providers, and intellectual property rights. ACM has not made a formal decision and is soliciting community feedback before entering any licensing agreements. The strategic framing has shifted from 'whether to permit training' to 'how to ensure ACM content remains visible, attributable, and influential within AI discovery systems.'

Source: https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/now-is-the-time-to-give-llms-access-to-the-acm-digital-library. 8sync News only summarizes and links out; content copyright belongs to the authors and original sources.