Asian News International (ANI), one of India’s leading news agencies, has filed a significant lawsuit against OpenAI, marking a potential landmark case on the use of copyrighted content in AI training.
The 287-page suit, submitted to the Delhi High Court on Monday, accuses OpenAI of unlawfully using ANI’s content to train its AI models and generating false information attributed to the agency.
This is the first time an Indian media organization has initiated legal action against OpenAI over copyright concerns, highlighting the growing global debate on how AI firms handle intellectual property.
During a hearing on Tuesday, Justice Amit Bansal issued a summons to OpenAI. The company claimed it had already ensured ChatGPT no longer accessed ANI’s website. However, the court refrained from issuing an injunction, noting the need for detailed deliberations due to the case’s complexity. The next hearing is slated for January.
An OpenAI spokesperson responded, stating:
“We take great care in our products and design process to support news organizations. We are actively engaged in constructive partnerships and conversations with many news organizations around the world, including India, to explore opportunities, listen to feedback, and work collaboratively.”
