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OpenAI to face digital news firms of Ambani's News18, Adani's NDTV in copyright battle
Economic Times
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6m ago
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Digital news units of Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, among others, have filed a legal challenge against OpenAI in a New Delhi court for allegedly using their copyright content improperly. The case, first reported by Reuters, involves media outlets like NDTV, Network18, Indian Express, and Hindustan Times seeking to join an ongoing lawsuit. They claim OpenAI's practices present a threat to their copyrights, citing unauthorized scraping and reproduction of content by ChatGPT.
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Adani Group plans entry into UPI, ONDC, and credit cards: Report
YourStory
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1y ago
Medial
Adani Group is planning to enter the ecommerce and digital payment services sector in India. The conglomerate is finalizing the launch of a co-branded credit card and considering applying for a license to operate on the unified payments interface network. Adani is also in discussions to offer online shopping through the Open Network for Digital Commerce. These services will be integrated into Adani's consumer app, Adani One, which currently offers travel-related services. The new offerings will initially target existing customers of Adani's various businesses. Additionally, plans are underway to incorporate NDTV content into the app.
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Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI partially dismissed
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
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.
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Indian news agency sues OpenAI alleging copyright infringement
TechCrunch
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8m ago
Medial
Asian News International (ANI) has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court, accusing the AI company of using its copyrighted news content without permission. ANI alleges that OpenAI used its content to train its AI models and generated false information attributed to the news agency. This is the first time an Indian media organization has taken legal action against OpenAI over copyright claims. OpenAI confirmed it has ensured that its ChatGPT model no longer accesses ANI's website. The court plans to appoint an independent expert to advise on the copyright implications of AI models using publicly available content.
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Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
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.
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OpenAI expands lobbying efforts, hiring former US senator
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI, the artificial technology company, has hired former Republican U.S. Senator Norm Coleman as a lobbyist to advocate for research and development issues. The Microsoft-backed startup is facing legal battles, including copyright infringement claims and a lawsuit from co-founder Elon Musk. OpenAI has also hired other prominent law firms as lobbyists. The company spent $260,000 on U.S. lobbying in the fourth quarter of last year, focusing on copyright and journalism. Norm Coleman's other clients at the lobbying firm Hogan Lovells include T-Mobile USA, United States Steel, and Xcel Energy.
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Adani acquires 50.5% stake in IANS, making presence stronger in media sector
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Adani Group has acquired a 50.5% stake in news agency IANS India Pvt Ltd, further expanding its presence in the media sector. Adani Enterprises, the holding company's media arm, disclosed in a regulatory filing that its subsidiary AMG Media Networks Ltd purchased the stake. This move follows Adani's previous acquisitions of Quintillion Business Media and a majority stake in broadcaster NDTV. Adani Group aims to invest ₹7 trillion ($84 billion) in infrastructure over the next decade.
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'Indian income tax sleuths have no way to tax digital value loop'
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Indian tax authorities face challenges in taxing AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic, which generate revenue in India without a physical presence, raising concerns about the 'permanent establishment' concept in the digital economy. These companies earn significant income from Indian developers via APIs and subscriptions. Current tax frameworks are ill-equipped to handle this, prompting discussions on adapting international tax laws to better address digital value creation and cross-border service taxation.
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ETtech Explainer: Legal tussle between OpenAI and NYT
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft and OpenAI are seeking to dismiss parts of The New York Times' (NYT) lawsuit, claiming that the news organization did not show any substantial harm or revenue diversion caused by their AI models. The lawsuit, filed in December 2023, alleges that Microsoft and OpenAI are attempting to create a substitute for the NYT's journalism. The defendants argue that the AI tools are not a direct substitute for the NYT's content and that training AI models on public data falls under fair use. The legal battle raises questions about the intersection of AI and copyright law.
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Adani’s case against environmental activist Ben Pennings partially dismissed by Queensland Supreme Court | Company Business News
Livemint
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8m ago
Medial
The Queensland Supreme Court has dismissed several claims made by Adani against environmental activist Ben Pennings. The court ruled that there was no clear connection between Pennings' actions and the decisions of companies to withdraw from contracts related to Adani's Carmichael coal mine. Pennings expressed relief at the decision, but noted that the legal battle is not over as Adani has until February to refile its claim. Adani Mining stated that the injunction against Pennings remains in place to prevent harassment of its contractors or employees. The case began in 2020 with Adani accusing Pennings of disrupting operations and intimidating suppliers.
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Indian publishers seek rules for copyright protection against generative AI models
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Indian news publishers are advocating for changes to the Information Technology Rules in order to secure fair compensation for using their content in generative artificial intelligence (AI) models. The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) has reached out to Indian ministries, expressing their concerns over potential copyright violations by AI models. Meanwhile, globally, the New York Times and some authors have already sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement related to training AI on their proprietary works. The DNPA is seeking amendments to the IT Rules until the Digital India Act is enacted.
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