The plaintiffs argue that if OpenAI and Microsoft included copyright information in their AI training, it would change how the AI delivers generative information to users. The lawsuits also suggest that the popularity of ChatGPT would decrease if users were aware of the copyright violations. OpenAI and Microsoft are reportedly aware of the impending copyright infringement cases. This comes amidst increasing scrutiny of OpenAI's AI developments from renowned entities, with complaints from famous authors and personalities, and a landmark case by the New York Times, alleging illegal access to its database for AI training.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI and Microsoft are facing new copyright lawsuits from three media outlets, The Intercept Media, Raw Story, and AlterNet, alleging that the companies are using their online content for AI training without permission.
- The companies are accused of copying "verbatim or nearly verbatim copyright-protected works of journalism" and omitting intellectual properties including author name, title, copyrights, and terms of use information.
- These new lawsuits add to a long list of copyright infringement complaints against OpenAI and Microsoft, including a monumental case from the New York Times and various authors.
- The plaintiffs argue that if OpenAI and Microsoft included copyright information in their AI training, it would change how the AI delivers generative information to its users.