OpenAI Faces Legal Challenge in India Over Copyright

OpenAI faces a significant legal challenge in India, where the Delhi High Court is reviewing a copyright infringement case initially filed by ANI Media. The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of using copyrighted content from Indian news agencies and publishers to train its AI models without authorization. Prominent members of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), including outlets owned by Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, have joined the lawsuit, citing concerns about unauthorized scraping and content adaptation. OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, argues that its AI models use public data under fair use principles and has sought to dismiss the publishers' pleas. The case highlights global concerns over AI's use of copyrighted material and is set to explore critical legal issues in February with implications for AI regulation in India. OpenAI's operations in India, its second-largest market, could be significantly impacted by the outcome of this case.