OpenAI has defended its actions by citing "fair use," which allows unlicensed use of copyrighted material under certain circumstances. This lawsuit mirrors similar legal actions taken by US-based media groups, including the New York Times and Center for Investigative Journalism. However, some media companies, such as The Associated Press, Axel Springer, the Financial Times, and others, have chosen to license their content to OpenAI.
Key takeaways:
- A group of Canadian media companies, including the owners of the National Post, Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement.
- The media companies claim OpenAI used their journalism to train its AI models, like ChatGPT, without permission or compensation, which they argue is illegal.
- The plaintiffs are seeking damages and an injunction to prevent OpenAI from using their news articles to train its AI models in the future, with potential damages amounting to billions of dollars if they win.
- While some media companies are taking legal action, others have entered into licensing agreements with OpenAI, including The Associated Press, Axel Springer, the Financial Times, Dotdash Meredith, News Corp, Vox Media, The Atlantic, and Time.