Conserve the Open Multimedia Ecosystem! Legal and Ethical Considerations when Using Online Repositories for AI Training

Ecological researchers who work with Artificial Intelligence need to be cognizant of legal and ethical concerns when using media from online repositories to train algorithms. The way forward? Complying with Creative Commons licensing requirements, obtaining consent from media producers and adhering to FAIR data principles. This way, we can continue to develop innovative applications to address pressing ecological issues while maintaining the trust of content creators and respecting the legal and ethical framework of online media use.