Delhi High Court Seeks OpenAI Response in ANI Copyright Case
India's Delhi High Court has asked OpenAI to respond to an appeal filed by news agency ANI, which alleges copyright infringement in the use of its content for AI training. The court will hear the matter again on December 5.
The Delhi High Court has directed OpenAI to submit its response to a petition filed by the news agency ANI, alleging that the AI company's use of its news content to train ChatGPT constitutes copyright infringement.
A bench comprising Justices Avneesh Jhingan and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora issued the directive, setting December 5 as the next hearing date for the case. This comes after the court had previously refused to grant ANI interim relief on July 24.
ANI argues that OpenAI's training of large language models (LLMs) using its copyrighted material does not fall under 'fair dealing' or 'private/personal use' as defined by Indian copyright law. The news agency contends that the reproduction and storage of content for LLM training necessitate a license from the copyright holder.
In a related development, the Broadband India Forum (BIF) has sought to intervene in the case, with the court set to decide on their application at the next hearing. Meanwhile, other Indian publications like The Times of India and The Indian Express have announced partnerships with OpenAI.
The legal dispute highlights the ongoing global debate surrounding the use of copyrighted material in AI training and its implications for media organizations.