In a significant legal development, five prominent Canadian news media companies—Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada—have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI has been scraping large amounts of content from these media outlets to train its AI models without permission or compensation.
Why the Legal Action?
The news media companies argue that OpenAI’s actions constitute copyright infringement and breach of online terms of use. They claim that OpenAI has been using their journalism for its own commercial gain, which they deem illegal and unethical1. The companies emphasize that journalism is in the public interest, and using their content without consent undermines their intellectual property rights.
In response, OpenAI has defended its practices, stating that its AI models rely on publicly available data and operate within fair use and international copyright laws. The company also mentioned that it collaborates with publishers and provides options to opt out if they choose to do so.
This lawsuit is part of a broader wave of legal actions targeting AI companies over their use of copyrighted material. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the future of AI development and the use of copyrighted content.
For Latest Tech Updates Please follow us :
facebook | twitter | instagram | telegram | whatsapp
