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Exclusive: OpenAI failed to deliver the opt-out tool it promised by 2025

Jan 01, 2025 - techcrunch.com
OpenAI announced a tool called Media Manager in May to allow creators to specify how their works are used in AI training, but it has yet to be launched. The tool was intended to address criticism and legal challenges related to intellectual property (IP) issues, but it appears to have been a low priority internally. OpenAI has faced lawsuits from various creators and organizations claiming their works were used without permission. While OpenAI offers some opt-out mechanisms, they are seen as inadequate by many creators. Media Manager was pitched as a comprehensive solution, but its development status remains unclear, and experts doubt its effectiveness in resolving legal and IP concerns.

In the absence of Media Manager, OpenAI has implemented filters to prevent its models from replicating training data and continues to claim fair use protections in ongoing legal battles. The company argues that using copyrighted materials is essential for developing competitive AI models. If courts rule in favor of OpenAI, Media Manager may not serve a significant legal purpose. The company seems to be betting on this outcome or reconsidering its opt-out strategy.

Key takeaways:

  • OpenAI's Media Manager tool, intended to help creators manage their content's inclusion in AI training data, has not been prioritized or launched as initially planned.
  • OpenAI faces legal challenges from creators who claim their works were used in AI training without permission, and current opt-out methods are criticized as inadequate.
  • Experts are skeptical about Media Manager's potential effectiveness in addressing creators' concerns and legal issues related to AI and intellectual property.
  • OpenAI continues to assert fair use protections and claims that using copyrighted materials is essential for developing competitive AI models.
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