AI TRAINING AND COPYRIGHT

Why in the News?

  • The New York Times (NYT) filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement.
  • OpenAI is accused of using thousands of NYT articles without permission to train ChatGPT, impacting NYT’s business.
Source: Pmf

Fair Use Doctrine in AI Training:

  • Fair use, a four-factor test in U.S. law, is central to the debate.
  • Factors include the purpose of use, nature of copyrighted work, amount used, and the effect on the original’s market value.
  • OpenAI argues for transformative use, citing precedents like Google Books to justify AI training.
Key Terms

1.   Copyright:

Copyright is a legal right that grants the creator exclusive control over the use of their original work, preventing others from reproducing, distributing, or displaying it without permission.

2.   Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):

Intellectual Property Rights encompass legal protections for creations of the mind, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. These rights grant exclusive use or economic benefits to the creators or owners.