OpenAI is also facing a lawsuit from The New York Times and several other news outlets for copyright infringement in the use of news articles to train AI systems like ChatGPT. The companies argue they are protected by the "fair use" doctrine of copyright law. Altman defended the company's actions, stating that if an AI reads something, it can learn from it and use that knowledge like a human can. The case is set to begin depositions in January.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is currently in a legal dispute with Elon Musk, an early investor and board member of OpenAI, who has accused the AI company of betraying its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits.
- Musk has recently escalated the lawsuit by asking a federal judge to stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully.
- President-elect Donald Trump is putting Musk in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency, which is an outside advisory committee that will work with people inside the government to reduce spending and regulations.
- OpenAI is also facing another lawsuit from The New York Times for copyright infringement in the use of news articles to train AI systems like ChatGPT. The companies have argued they are protected by the “fair use” doctrine of copyright law.