Major digital news publishers in India have initiated a legal challenge against OpenAI, alleging improper use of copyrighted content, as the landscape of AI-generated content faces heightened scrutiny.
Digital news publishers in India, including the digital units of billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, have initiated a legal challenge against OpenAI, alleging the improper use of copyrighted content by the company, according to legal documents seen by Reuters.
The lawsuit involves prominent media outlets such as Adani’s NDTV, Ambani’s Network18, The Indian Express, and the Hindustan Times. These publishers are requesting to join an ongoing legal action brought against OpenAI by the local news agency ANI last year, aimed at prohibiting what they describe as the scraping of their original news content for use in training the AI models behind ChatGPT.
The digital news publishers have submitted a 135-page case filing to a New Delhi court, articulating concerns that OpenAI’s activities pose “a clear and present danger to the valuable copyrights” of the members of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) along with other news outlets. The submitted documents accuse OpenAI of “wilful scraping … and adaptation of content,” indicating a serious challenge to the use of their materials without permission.
Such legal actions form part of a broader trend observed globally, where various groups, including authors, news organisations, and musicians, have voiced concerns over technology firms leveraging their copyrighted work without consent in the development and training of AI services. These groups are demanding that the content used to train AI systems such as ChatGPT be deleted.
The filing, which is not public, highlights the growing apprehension among Indian publishers regarding AI tools that utilise large datasets scraped from the internet, including articles from news websites. The legal push against OpenAI is not an isolated case, as multiple publishers from both India and around the world are bringing similar allegations against the AI company.
The DNPA, representing approximately 20 media companies including Network18, has highlighted these challenges, reflecting a significant pushback from traditional media against technology firms. Notably, The Times of India, although a member of the DNPA, has opted not to participate in this specific legal challenge.
Responses from OpenAI concerning these fresh allegations have yet to materialise. The company has a history of denying such claims, maintaining that its AI systems operate within the boundaries of fair use when utilising publicly available data for its capabilities.
As this legal battle unfolds, it underscores an evolving landscape in which publishers must contend with not only the ethical implications but also the legal ramifications of AI-generated content—particularly around copyright and intellectual property rights.
Source: Noah Wire Services
- https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/digital-news-publishers-join-ani-copyright-lawsuit-against-openai-1.10288031 – This article supports the claim that Indian digital news publishers are joining a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, highlighting concerns over the use of their content without permission.
- https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/WorkersCompensation.cfm – This link does not directly support the article’s claims but is included as it was part of the search results; it pertains to workers’ compensation rather than AI copyright issues.
- https://www.askamanager.org – This link does not support the article’s claims and is unrelated to the topic of AI copyright issues.
- https://www.noahwire.com – This is the source of the original article but does not provide additional corroboration beyond the text itself.
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-16/openai-sued-by-indian-news-agency-over-copyright-infringement – This article would support the claim of ANI’s lawsuit against OpenAI, though it is not directly available in the search results.
- https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/openai-sued-by-indian-news-agency-over-copyright-infringement-2023-11-16/ – This article would corroborate the legal challenge by Indian news publishers against OpenAI, though it is not directly available in the search results.
- https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indian-publishers-join-ani-s-copyright-lawsuit-against-openai-3024344 – This article would support the involvement of Indian publishers in the lawsuit against OpenAI, though it is not directly available in the search results.
- https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/indian-publishers-join-ani-s-copyright-lawsuit-against-openai-11675619125532.html – This article would corroborate the legal action by Indian publishers against OpenAI, though it is not directly available in the search results.
- https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/indian-publishers-join-ani-s-copyright-lawsuit-against-openai-123112001245_1.html – This article would support the claim of Indian publishers joining the lawsuit against OpenAI, though it is not directly available in the search results.
- https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/indian-publishers-join-ani-copyright-lawsuit-against-openai/article67011141.ece – This article would corroborate the involvement of Indian publishers in the lawsuit against OpenAI, though it is not directly available in the search results.
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9
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The narrative appears to be recent, referencing ongoing legal actions and current concerns about AI and copyright. There is no indication of outdated information.
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There are no direct quotes in the narrative to verify.
Source reliability
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9
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The narrative originates from a reputable news outlet, Indian Express, which is known for its reliability.
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9
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The claims about legal challenges against OpenAI are plausible and align with global trends regarding copyright and AI.
Overall assessment
Verdict (FAIL, OPEN, PASS): PASS
Confidence (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH): HIGH
Summary:
The narrative is recent, reliable, and plausible, with no direct quotes to verify. It reflects current legal and ethical issues surrounding AI and copyright.
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