OpenAI Seeks To Block Indian Media Groups’ ChatGPT Copyright Lawsuit

In terms of users, India is its second-largest market after the United States;

By: :  Suraj Sinha
Update: 2025-01-28 19:15 GMT
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OpenAI Seeks To Block Indian Media Groups’ ChatGPT Copyright Lawsuit

In terms of users, India is its second-largest market after the United States

OpenAI has sought to block Indian media organizations from joining a lawsuit against its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) model. It is alleged that Microsoft-backed OpenAl used copyrighted material to train its Al services without permission.

Globally, the courts are hearing cases from authors, news organizations and musicians, accusing technology firms of using their copyrighted work to train AI services without permission or license.

In India, news agency, ANI filed a case against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court in 2024.

However, OpenAl maintained fair use and has been challenging the jurisdiction of Indian courts, as its servers are located abroad.

In a recent development, the Federation of Indian Publishers, which represents many Indian companies including Bloomsbury and Penguin Random House, claimed that ChatGPT produces book summaries and extracts from unlicensed online copies, hurting their business.

OpenAI dismissed it saying its ChatGPT service only disseminated public information.

Recently, digital news units of India's largest media groups including The Indian Express, The Hindustan Times and those of billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani sought to join the lawsuit by arguing that ChatGPT was scraping content from their news websites to store and reproduce their work for its users.

Meanwhile, representing OpenAI, lawyer Amit Sibal said he would oppose media organizations’ bid to join the case. He told the court, "I have an objection, I wish to file a reply.”

Sibal sparred with opposing lawyers over media reporting on the lawsuit.

OpenAI objected to media reports based on interviews and non-public court applications of book publishers and Indian news groups, stating, “Reliefs are being pursued in two courts - this court and the public court.”

The lawyer for the digital news group, Ameet Datta countered the allegations terming them “unfortunate."

The next hearing will be held next month

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