AI firms delete data after lawsuits over copyrighted books and images..Privacy laws like GDPR force companies to erase personal user data..Regulators sometimes demand deletion to avoid heavy fines and penalties..Public backlash over unauthorized data use pushes firms to purge sets..Low-quality or AI-generated data risks “model collapse” if not removed..Deleting data helps prevent security breaches and sensitive leaks..Licensing deals often require destruction after limited use periods..Once baked into models, true deletion is technically very difficult..The purge reflects a trade-off between innovation, compliance, and trust..Read More Stories.Join our WhatsApp Channel to get the latest news, exclusives and videos on WhatsApp