Major Indian media outlets, including those owned by Gautam Adani’s NDTV and Mukesh Ambani’s Network18, along with others like the Indian Express and Hindustan Times, have joined a lawsuit against OpenAI.
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Indian Media Companies Join Lawsuit Against OpenAI
They accuse the company of using their copyrighted content without permission to train its AI models, such as ChatGPT.
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Global Copyright Battles Over AI Content Use
The lawsuit in India is part of a broader global issue where authors, musicians, and news organizations are suing tech companies for using their work to train AI models without compensation. These groups argue that AI companies are benefiting from content creators' work without providing any payment.
Indian News Outlets Claim Unfair Treatment by OpenAI
Indian publishers argue that while OpenAI has signed content-sharing deals with media companies abroad, it has not made similar agreements with Indian outlets. They say this unfair practice is harming local media businesses and weakening press freedom, which they believe is crucial for democracy.
OpenAI’s Expanding Role in India Despite Legal Challenges
Despite facing lawsuits, OpenAI continues to expand in India, which has over 690 million smartphone users. The company’s growth in India is part of its broader strategy to tap into one of the world’s largest and youngest tech markets. OpenAI has also hired a former WhatsApp executive to manage its partnerships and public policy in the country.
The official link to this news is https://ddnews.gov.in/en/openai-to-face-indian-news-firms-of-ambani-adani-in-copyright-battle-documents-show/.