It is a common and risky misconception that content we license, such as news content, is available for text and data mining or use with AI tools. This is INCORRECT.
Text and Data Mining typically requires additional licensing and fees, and use of AI tools (including Generative AI) is often prohibited by content providers. Please discuss your project first with the Library at Library@IMF.org.
If your project involves Text and Data Mining of material obtained from a public website, you need to check the terms and conditions of the website to ensure that Text and Data Mining is explicitly permitted. Most website forbid Text and Data Mining, and others do not allow any action that is not expressly permitted.
For any Text and Data Mining project, or use of AI tools with licensed content (journals, news, data, etc.) please contact the Library first at Library@IMF.org.
If you wish to, or receive a request for text and data mining of an IMF public website, please forward this request to copyright@IMF.org
Current Fund guidance is that AI-generated images should not be used at the Fund.
There are a number of outstanding legal cases in the courts alleging that AI training on copyright-protected material is copyright infringement. Until such cases are resolved and we have more clarity on the risk associated with using AI-generated images, the guidance calls for caution.
Please consult the section of this guide dedicated to "Safely Using Images" for more information on procuring images for Fund work.
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