Major Indian news publishers have joined forces to take legal action against OpenAI.
The publishers allege that OpenAI improperly used their copyrighted content to train its AI models without obtaining permission or offering payment.
The news websites are allegedly being scrapped to create and reproduce content for ChatGPT users.
Major Indian news publishers, including Gautam Adani’s NDTV and Mukesh Ambani’s Network18, have joined forces with other outlets like the Indian Express and Hindustan Times to take legal action against OpenAI. The publishers allege that OpenAI improperly used their copyrighted content to train its AI models without obtaining permission or offering payment.
This case is part of a growing global trend where authors, musicians, and news organisations are accusing technology companies of using their copyrighted work without authorisation. The Indian media outlets have filed their claims in a New Delhi court, expressing concerns that their news websites are being scrapped to create and reproduce content for ChatGPT users.
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India is a critical market for OpenAI, with over 690 million smartphone users benefiting from affordable mobile data plans. The lawsuit, first reported by Reuters, highlights the escalating legal challenges against OpenAI in the country. Last year, ANI, a prominent local news agency, became the first to file a lawsuit against the company. Since then, both global and Indian book publishers have joined the legal battle.
The case filing, reviewed by Reuters but not made public, spans 135 pages. It argues that OpenAI’s actions pose “a clear and present danger to the valuable copyrights” of members of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) and other outlets. The document accuses OpenAI of “willful scraping” and “adaptation of content.”
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The DNPA, representing about 20 companies, includes major players like Dainik Bhaskar, Zee News, India Today Group, and The Hindu. Interestingly, the Times of India, despite being a DNPA member, has not joined the lawsuit, though the reasons remain unclear.
The ongoing legal disputes highlight growing tensions between tech companies and content creators over the use of copyrighted material.
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