Govern the Model, Not Only the Data: Storage, Circulation, and Learning in Creative AI

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Researchers argue that keeping data on-device via federated learning doesn't actually stop AI exploitation if the central entity still owns the resulting model. The paper proposes a shift toward creator-governed trusts and cooperatives that control the learning process itself, rather than just the raw storage. It challenges the tech industry's 'privacy-preserving' narrative by focusing on who actually holds the keys to the final weights.