@ai_and_law · Post #174 · 27.11.2023 г., 08:04
OpenAI Faces Fifth Copyright Lawsuit Over AI Models Greetings AI & Law Community! OpenAI finds itself entangled in a fifth copyright lawsuit, with Microsoft also implicated. Filed by US writer Julian Sancton, the lawsuit alleges a blatant disregard for copyrights in training AI models, specifically ChatGPT. Julian Sancton, a New York Times best-selling author, spent five years and extensive resources researching and writing "Madhouse at the End of the Earth." This lawsuit represents him and other writers who feel their work has been misused. The crux of the matter is OpenAI and Microsoft using copyrighted works without compensating or seeking permission from authors. The lawsuit contends that these companies not only reproduced millions of works but also built a model that mimics the style and themes of these copyrighted materials. Unlike previous lawsuits against OpenAI, this one includes Microsoft as a defendant. The claim suggests a close collaboration between the two companies in creating and monetizing AI models like GPT-3 and GPT-4, which underpin various Microsoft services. The plaintiffs demand compensation for their work and seek a court order prohibiting OpenAI and Microsoft from training their models by infringing on copyrighted material. This marks the fifth lawsuit against OpenAI by writers, emphasizing a growing legal concern within the AI community. #AILaw#CopyrightLawsuit#OpenAI#Microsoft#AICommunity