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OpenAI denies infringement allegations in author copyright cases

Economic Times

Economic Times · 12m ago

OpenAI denies infringement allegations in author copyright cases

OpenAI has filed a response to copyright infringement allegations in court, stating that it makes fair use of copyrighted content to train its AI language model. The company argues that training AI models requires building on previous ideas and that fair use protection enables the development of new concepts. This comes in response to lawsuits filed by authors, including Michael Chabon and Ta-Nehisi Coates, against OpenAI and Meta Platforms last year. The lawsuits raise questions about whether using scraped material from the internet to train AI infringes copyrighted material on a large scale.

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Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI partially dismissed

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI partially dismissed

A California court has dismissed several claims in a copyright case against OpenAI filed by authors, including Sarah Silverman, over allegations that OpenAI's ChatGPT is infringing on their work. The court rejected claims of vicarious infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violations, negligence, and unjust enrichment. However, the court upheld the claim that OpenAI used the authors' work for commercial profit without their permission, leaving the main complaint of direct copyright infringement unresolved. The authors have the opportunity to amend their original complaint by March 13th. OpenAI is facing multiple copyright infringement lawsuits from various authors.

Sundar Pichai vows action on OpenAI's Sora YouTube training amid legal storm

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Livemint · 1y ago

Sundar Pichai vows action on OpenAI's Sora YouTube training amid legal storm

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has responded to allegations that OpenAI's AI model, Sora, was trained on YouTube videos without proper permissions. Pichai stated that if the claims are substantiated, Google will address the matter. OpenAI CTO Mira Murati expressed uncertainty about using YouTube content for training and emphasized relying on publicly available and licensed sources. OpenAI is currently facing legal challenges, including a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by The New York Times and action initiated by the Authors Guild. These cases raise concerns about OpenAI's data usage practices and could impact future considerations surrounding intellectual property rights in AI development.

Twitter’s music label legal trouble might have legs

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Twitter’s music label legal trouble might have legs

The lawsuit against Twitter, now known as X, by music labels for copyright infringement can proceed, as ruled by US District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. The judge denied X's motion to dismiss parts of the lawsuit, stating that it is still unclear to what extent X may be liable for the infringing acts of users on its platform. The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) sued X last year on behalf of major publishers, accusing the company of breeding massive copyright infringement. The judge allowed some of the NMPA's claims to proceed, including allegations related to X's premium subscription and its failure to respond to infringement claims in a timely manner. However, claims of direct copyright infringement and vicarious liability were dismissed.

New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of copyright infringement in relation to the unauthorized use of its published work to train AI technology. This marks the first major American media organization to take legal action against companies for copyright-related issues in the AI space.

Judge calls out OpenAI’s “straw man” argument in New York Times copyright suit

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 4m ago

Judge calls out OpenAI’s “straw man” argument in New York Times copyright suit

A U.S. District Judge denied OpenAI's motion to dismiss The New York Times’ (NYT) copyright lawsuit, stating OpenAI hadn’t proven the NYT knew ChatGPT would violate copyrights before its launch. The NYT claims OpenAI contributes to copyright infringement by training ChatGPT on its articles. The judge allowed these claims to continue but dismissed other claims like the "free-riding" allegation. OpenAI argues that AI training on copyrighted material falls under fair use.

Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?

Canadian news media outlets have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking substantial damages for scraping their content without permission. The lawsuit argues that OpenAI violated protective measures put in place by news sites, which prohibits unauthorized use of their material. OpenAI claims it has not infringed on copyright law and argues that training its chatbot on news material falls under fair use. The outcome of the lawsuit may have implications for licensing agreements between OpenAI and media companies, and could potentially redefine the boundaries of fair dealing in AI training.

Microsoft invokes VCRs in motion to dismiss The New York Times’s AI lawsuit

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Microsoft invokes VCRs in motion to dismiss The New York Times’s AI lawsuit

Microsoft is arguing that OpenAI's large language models, like ChatGPT, are not infringing on copyright despite claims made by The New York Times. The Times sued Microsoft, alleging that the software giant copied its articles to train the language model. Microsoft's lawyers compare the situation to the introduction of technologies like VCRs and personal computers, which were legal despite their potential for copyright abuse. The company also disputes the Times' allegations of copyright infringement and violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), stating that the claims lack sufficient evidence.

Having productive conversations with authors: OpenAI on new lawsuit

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Having productive conversations with authors: OpenAI on new lawsuit

Sam Altman-led OpenAI is facing another lawsuit from the Authors' Guild and prominent authors including Jonathan Franzen and George R.R. Martin, accusing the company of copyright infringement. The complaint states that OpenAI replicated copyrighted works without permission and fed them into its language models. OpenAI has claimed to be engaged in "productive conversations" with the authors and expressed optimism about finding mutually beneficial ways to address their concerns. This is not the first time OpenAI has faced legal action for copyright violations related to their language models.

OpenAI asks Indian court to throw out book publishers challenge in copyright battle

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

OpenAI asks Indian court to throw out book publishers challenge in copyright battle

OpenAI is seeking to dismiss a legal challenge in India from book publishers alleging copyright infringement by its ChatGPT. The publishers argue ChatGPT reproduces unlicensed book content, harming their business. OpenAI contends that it only utilizes publicly available data from platforms like Wikipedia, thus adhering to fair use principles. This legal case, pivotal for AI regulation in India, involves numerous publishers and media outlets, with hearings set in New Delhi. It's part of broader global copyright disputes against AI.

Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 7m ago

Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims | TechCrunch

In a copyright lawsuit, plaintiffs allege that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg authorized the use of pirated e-books and articles for training the company’s Llama AI models. Despite internal concerns, Meta used a dataset called LibGen, known for pirated content, arguing it was protected by fair use. Allegations include stripping copyright information to hide infringement. While the case is ongoing, a judge criticized Meta's attempts to prevent negative publicity related to the lawsuit.

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