OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has successfully avoided a copyright lawsuit related to the use of news articles for training its language model.
Case Overview
On November 7, a federal judge in New York dismissed the lawsuit brought by Raw Story and AlterNet. Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the plaintiffs did not present sufficient evidence of harm. The lawsuit alleged that thousands of articles were unlawfully used by OpenAI to train its chatbot.
Possibility for Refiling
Judge McMahon noted that the issue is not the exclusion of copyrighted materials but their use without compensation. Although the lawsuit was dismissed, the plaintiffs expressed confidence in addressing the court's concerns with additional evidence for potential refiling.
Media Collaborations
OpenAI is actively partnering with various news organizations to legally acquire content rights. The company has agreements with major publishers like the Financial Times, Le Monde, and Axel Springer. These efforts have led to the development of ChatGPT Search, allowing users to search the web for answers to their questions.
OpenAI has so far avoided serious legal repercussions, but continues to build partnerships with media outlets, potentially reducing the risk of similar lawsuits in the future.
