The authors do not object to the development of generative AI, but to the fact that their books were used without permission. The lawsuit also mentions that ChatGPT is already creating books that mimic human authors' work, including AI-generated books on Amazon and an attempt to generate volumes 6 and 7 of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series. OpenAI, however, has stated that it wants to work with creators and respects the rights of writers and authors.
Key takeaways:
- George R.R. Martin, along with 16 other authors and the Authors Guild, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement, claiming their works have been used to train the AI technology that powers ChatGPT without permission.
- The plaintiffs argue that OpenAI could have used works in the public domain or paid a reasonable licensing fee to use copyrighted works.
- The complaint states that the plaintiffs' books were downloaded from online ebook repositories and copied into GPT 3.5 and GPT 4, which power ChatGPT. OpenAI is expected to earn billions from the product.
- OpenAI has responded by stating that they respect the rights of writers and authors, and believe they should benefit from AI technology. They are currently in discussions with creators and the Authors Guild to understand and address their concerns.