OpenAI, Google Oppose UK AI Copyright Proposal

OpenAI and Google have expressed opposition to the UK government's proposed amendments to copyright law that would allow AI companies to use public content for training without permission from rights holders. Both companies argue that the proposal could hinder innovation and competitiveness in the AI sector, with OpenAI emphasizing the importance of clear policies to foster economic growth. Concurrently, OpenAI faces scrutiny over its latest model, GPT-4o, which is accused of being trained on copyrighted content from O'Reilly Media without proper authorization, igniting controversy over its data practices. A recent study claims GPT-4o shows a greater familiarity with copyrighted material than previous models, raising questions about how it was trained. This situation is compounded by ongoing lawsuits against OpenAI for copyright infringement, as the company pushes for lenient rules regarding the use of copyrighted content in AI training. The implications of these developments underscore the broader challenges in balancing AI innovation and copyright protections.