OpenAI Says Copyright Case Isn't About AI Outputs

By Editorial Team

OpenAI informed a Manhattan federal judge that a group of authors should not be permitted to argue that ChatGPT produces summaries or verbatim excerpts of their books in a copyright infringement lawsuit. OpenAI stated that this additional theory of infringement would make the discovery process more burdensome.

The case revolves around the use of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, which the authors claim has reproduced parts of their works without authorization. OpenAI emphasized that the focus should be on the alleged infringement itself rather than the AI's outputs.

OpenAI's stance raises important legal questions about the responsibility and liability of AI technology creators in copyright disputes. The case highlights the need for clarity in defining the role of AI in intellectual property infringement cases.

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