OpenAI defeats news outlets' copyright lawsuit over AI training, for now

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OpenAI defeats news outlets' copyright lawsuit over AI training, for now

A New York federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against OpenAI, which was accused of misusing articles from Raw Story and AlterNet for training its AI models. The judge stated that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate sufficient harm to support their claims but allowed for the possibility of an amended complaint. This case is part of a broader trend of lawsuits against AI companies regarding copyright issues.

The judge's skepticism about the plaintiffs' ability to prove a cognizable injury highlights the ongoing legal challenges faced by AI developers. The lawsuit specifically claimed that OpenAI unlawfully removed copyright management information from the articles, but the court found this argument insufficient. This ruling may set a precedent for how similar cases are handled in the future.

• OpenAI's lawsuit dismissal reflects ongoing copyright challenges in AI training.

• Judge allows for potential amended complaint from Raw Story and AlterNet.

Key AI Terms Mentioned in this Article

Copyright Management Information (CMI)

CMI refers to information that identifies the copyright owner and the rights associated with a work, which was allegedly removed by OpenAI.

Generative AI

Generative AI refers to AI systems that can create content, such as text or images, based on training data, like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Large Language Models

Large language models are AI systems trained on vast amounts of text data to understand and generate human-like text, exemplified by OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Companies Mentioned in this Article

OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research organization known for developing advanced AI models, including ChatGPT, which is at the center of the lawsuit.

Raw Story

Raw Story is a news outlet that, along with AlterNet, filed the lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement.

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