OpenAI also challenges allegations related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and claims made under California state laws. The authors, on the other hand, view generative AI like ChatGPT as a "grift" that repackages human intelligence. The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for the use of copyrighted material in training AI models and may redefine the boundaries of copyright law in the AI era.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has responded to class-action lawsuits filed by prominent authors alleging that its ChatGPT was trained using pirated copies of their books. OpenAI seeks to dismiss most of the claims, leaving only one claim of direct copyright infringement for future court consideration.
- OpenAI argues that the authors misunderstand copyright scope, and that their use of copyrighted materials for training AI models falls under fair use exceptions. They also reference the Google Books case as precedent, arguing that creating preliminary copies for developing new products does not constitute copyright infringement.
- The company disputes the authors' claim of vicarious copyright infringement, arguing that not all ChatGPT outputs should be considered derivative works. They also contest the assertion that they have a direct financial interest in infringing the authors' copyrights.
- OpenAI challenges allegations related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), maintaining there is no evidence to support the theory that ChatGPT's training models intentionally remove copyright-management information. They also argue that claims made under California state laws should be struck down as they are preempted by federal copyright law.