Openai Faces Lawsuit In India! 'Why Buy Books?' Publishers Fear Chatgpt's Free Summaries Undermine Sales
Date
1/24/2025 3:18:19 PM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) A coalition of Indian book publishers and their international partners has initiated a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court. The legal action marks the latest in a growing global effort to restrict the use of proprietary content in training artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT.
The Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), representing prominent members such as Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Cambridge University Press, Pan Macmillan, Rupa Publications, and S. Chand and Co., announced the filing.
Pranav Gupta, the federation's general secretary, stated that the case centres on ChatGPT's use of copyrighted book content to generate summaries, potentially impacting sales and creativity within the publishing industry.
“Our demand is clear. OpenAI must cease accessing our copyrighted works. If they refuse to negotiate licensing agreements, they must delete datasets used in AI training and outline how they intend to compensate us. This misuse directly undermines creativity and intellectual property,” said Gupta.
The lawsuit was filed in December 2024 but only came to light recently. OpenAI , known for spearheading the generative AI revolution with its ChatGPT launch in November 2022, has yet to comment on the allegations. The company has consistently maintained that its AI systems adhere to the principle of fair use by utilising publicly available data.
Broad legal implications The Delhi High Court is already hearing a related lawsuit filed by Indian news agency ANI against OpenAI, making this the country's most prominent legal challenge in the realm of generative AI and copyright. The publishers' federation seeks to merge its case with ANI's, highlighting the broader implications for intellectual property rights and technological progress in India.
“These cases represent a watershed moment,” remarked Siddharth Chandrashekhar, a Mumbai-based lawyer.“The judgments will determine how we strike a balance between protecting intellectual property and fostering innovation in AI.”
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