OpenAI Defends Using Public Data to Train ChatGPT Not Commercial in ANI Copyright Suit

In response to ANI’s copyright infringement plea, OpenAI told the Delhi High Court that training ChatGPT on publicly available content is a neutral, non-commercial activity meant for research, not monetization. 

Senior Advocate Amit Sibal, representing OpenAI, argued that ANI failed to show any revenue loss or direct reproduction of its content.

Sibal added that ChatGPT may, in fact, drive traffic/users to ANI’s site, and there has been no allegation that the news agency is being harmed commercially.

The company asserted it doesn’t exploit ANI’s content and includes disclaimers about AI-generated information. The matter will be heard next on May 16.