OpenAI faces new copyright case, from global book publishers in ...
Indian book publishers and their international counterparts have filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in New Delhi, a representative said on Friday. This is the latest in a series of global cases seeking to stop the ChatGPT chatbot from accessing proprietary content. Courts across the world are hearing claims by authors, news outlets, and musicians who accuse technology firms of using their copyright work to train AI services.
The New Delhi-based Federation of Indian Publishers told Reuters it had filed a case at the Delhi High Court, which is already hearing a similar lawsuit against OpenAI. The case was filed on behalf of all the federation's members, which include publishers like Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Cambridge University Press, and Pan Macmillan, as well as India's Rupa Publications and S.Chand and Co.
"Our ask from the court is that they should stop OpenAI from accessing our copyright content," said Pranav Gupta, the federation's general secretary. The lawsuit is particularly concerned with the ChatGPT tool's book summaries. Gupta added, "In case they don't want to do licensing with us, they should delete datasets used in AI training and explain how we will be compensated. This impacts creativity."
Broadcom's Trillion Dollar Valuation
Broadcom is the latest chipmaker to hit a $1 trillion valuation thanks to the bots. OpenAI, on the other hand, did not respond to a request for comment on the allegations and the lawsuit. It has repeatedly denied such allegations, stating that its AI systems make fair use of publicly available data.
OpenAI initiated an investment, consumer, and corporate frenzy in generative AI after the Nov. 2022 launch of ChatGPT. The organization aims to lead the AI race after raising $6.6 billion last year.
Legal Proceedings in India
The Indian book publishers' group is seeking to join Indian news agency ANI's lawsuit against the Microsoft-backed OpenAI, which is the most high-profile legal proceeding in the nation on this subject. Siddharth Chandrashekhar, a Mumbai-based lawyer, expressed that these cases represent a pivotal moment that can potentially shape the future legal framework on AI in India.
Responding to the ANI case, OpenAI stated that any order to delete training data would violate its U.S. legal obligations. The federation argues that OpenAI offers services in India, so its activities should fall under Indian laws.
OpenAI's Presence in India
OpenAI made its first India hire last year when it appointed former WhatsApp executive, Pragya Misra, to handle public policy and partnerships in the country. The move comes as millions of new users in India are going online, thanks to cheap mobile data prices.
Concerns Over Book Summaries
A Reuters reporter asked ChatGPT for details of the first volume of the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, published by Bloomsbury. The AI tool provided a chapter-by-chapter summary and key events summary but refrained from sharing the actual text due to copyright concerns.
Penguin Random House has initiated a global initiative to include a statement on the copyright page of its titles, stating that "no part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training" AI technologies.
According to the Indian federation's December filing, they have obtained credible evidence from their members that OpenAI used their literary works to train its ChatGPT service. The federation argues that this impacts their sales and raises concerns about the use of unlicensed online copies for AI chatbots.
The federation's plea has been listed before a court registrar in New Delhi, and a judge will hear the case on January 28.
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