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OpenAI questions jurisdiction of Indian courts

Court Hearing on Copyright Case:

  • The Delhi High Court is hearing a copyright infringement case filed by Asian News International (ANI) against OpenAI for allegedly using publicly available content to train ChatGPT.

Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary), GS 3(Technology)

OpenAI’s Jurisdiction Argument:

  • OpenAI argues that it cannot besuedinIndiancourts for copyright infringement.
    • The company’s terms of use stipulate that disputes must be resolved either through arbitration or legal action in California courts, governed by California law.

Industry Bodies Intervene:

  • Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) and the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) have intervened in the case, joining ANI’s allegations.

Courts Approach:

  • Justice Amit Bansal indicated that the court will address the jurisdiction question alongside other aspects of the case, allowing the hearings to proceed.
    • The court has issued a notice to OpenAI regarding the interventions by DNPA and FIP, with a response due in two weeks to determine if their involvement in the case will be admitted.

Legal Assistance for the Court:

  • The court has appointed two friends-of-the-court:
    • Arul George Scaria (Professor at National Law School of India University (NLSIU)).
    • Adarsh Ramanujan (Advocate in Delhi and Chennai).
    • These experts will assist the court in outlining the legal issues in the case.

Broader Implications:

  • Dr. Scaria stated that the litigation could have significant implications for the future of AI research, development, and deployment in India, with long-term consequences for the industry.

Accusations Against OpenAI:

  • ANI, along with FIP and DNPA, accuses OpenAI of unlawfully using their publicly available content to train its AI models, which they argue constitutes copyright infringement.

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