ChatGPT data stored outside India, copyright act does not apply in ...
OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, recently defended itself against a copyright infringement suit filed by ANI Media Pvt Ltd. The defense was presented before the Delhi High Court by Senior Advocate Amit Sibal, representing OpenAI. Sibal argued that since the training of OpenAI's Large Language Model (LLM) and data storage occur outside India, the Indian copyright laws do not extend to them.
The Legal Battle
The lawsuit originated from ANI's allegation that OpenAI used its content to train ChatGPT, resulting in copyright infringement. Sibal countered this by emphasizing that the alleged infringement did not take place within Indian territory. He pointed out that the Indian Copyright Act is only applicable within the country's borders.
Fair Use and Copyright Protection
ANI had accused OpenAI of scraping its content, including data from its website and subscribers, to train ChatGPT for commercial purposes. However, Sibal argued that this usage does not violate copyright laws. He asserted that the Copyright Act only protects the expression of ideas and not the ideas themselves or the factual content used for training AI models.
Key Issues Under Consideration
The Delhi High Court is examining several crucial aspects of the case, including whether OpenAI's storage and utilization of ANI's data amount to infringement. Furthermore, the court is evaluating whether the case falls under the fair use provision of Indian copyright law. The legal proceedings will continue in the upcoming hearings.
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