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An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
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Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
The user of the app is still copying the text verbatim and transferring it to the server, which is distributing.
Not exactly. A. They probably cache only for a little while B. They aren't republishing it
The company isn't. The user is still distributing.
Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
What our algorithm does is, we convolute the text from the textbooks to create questions such as "How did Hitler die?" from texts like "In August 1945, Hitler killed himself." from the textbook. So usually, that ends up being significantly different to the original texts in the textbook.
Copyright laws typically prohibit both identical copies, which appear to be done here by users during image processing / OCR even if only transitory, as well as derivatives of the copy. So the question then becomes, is this "fair use"? If the use case for the app is personal use by the possessors of the textbook, very likely no problem. For all other uses you should consult a lawyer to make sure you're in the clear.
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Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#34Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#35This looks wonderful, but it isn't a Show HN if people can't try it out. That's described at https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html.
Once it's possible for users to try out, please do post it here. I'm sure many will be very interested. And email us a link at hn@ycombinator.com so we can make sure it doesn't get flagged.
Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#36I would suggest adding a picture of the generated quiz. The images there don’t really tell me much; perhaps that’s intentional.
Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#37Does the world need a large amount of highly automated but poorly designed quizzes?
It addresses a poorly designed form of education.
Until we address the stupidity of regurgitation of facts as a means of learning, if this helps someone generate flash cards to prep for exams, it's a positive thing.
Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
Copyright law apples, not the first page legal looking text. They can make any claims they want to on the first page, but that has no legal standing in court. This quiz almost undoubtedly fall under fair use. Of course if you need legal advice you need to consult a lawyer.
Would you consider this a "Derivative Work" in a legal sense though?
I would consider it an education use which puts it into a whole other area of copyright law.
Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#39Does this work on any document that you pass into it? How does it handle questions for ideas that continue to the next page?
Re: An AI app that generates quizzes from a photograph of a texbook
#40How does this work ? Any descriptions of it would be very informative. Also congrats