After the Anima news agency (the equivalent of AFP in India), this time it is the literature sector that goes up to the niche. Indeed, publishers of Indian books, supported by their international counterparts, attack Openai before the courts for alleged copyright violations. This case, filed in New Delhi, raises questions about the use of protected works to cause artificial intelligence tools like Chatgpt.
Indian books publishers accuse Openai of copyright violations
The group of Indian publishers, known as the Federation of Indian Publishers, brought legal action against Openai before the High Court of Delhi. This file is added to a series of trials on a global scale involving authors, musicians and press agencies. The latter accuse technological companies of exploiting their protected content to cause models of artificial intelligence, such as the famous Chatgpt.
The complaint, filed on behalf of prestigious members like Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Cambridge University Press, and several Indian publishers such as Rupa Publications, requires that Optai ceases to access their protected content. Pranav Gupta, secretary general of the federation, said: ” If Openai refuses to conclude license agreements, they should delete the databases used to train their models and explain how the publishers will be offset. This has a direct impact on creativity.«
The summaries of books generated by Chatgpt worry the publishers
Automated books of books are at the heart of this controversy. A recent example revealed that Chatgpt could provide detailed summaries of books like the first volume of Harry Potter. Although the tool does not directly share the complete texts, its operation raises concerns. The publishers fear that these free summaries will dissuade readers from buying the original books, jeopardizing their income.
The complaint filed by the Federation claims to have obtained evidence showing that Optai used protected literary works to train its model. “” Why would people buy books if these tools produce summaries and extracts for free? »Interroge Pranav Gupta.
OPENAI Under the fire of international judicial actions
This Indian affair is part of a global context where artificial intelligence companies are increasingly faced with prosecution. Many creators ask for the deletion of the protected content used to train these systems. However, Openai claims that his models respect the laws on fair use and are based solely on public data.
As part of another complaint filed by the Indian news agency Ani, Openai argued that the Indian courts did not have a jurisdiction, because its servers are based abroad. The Federation disputes this argument, stressing that Optai actively offers its services in India, which subjects it to local laws.
-A key legal issue for the future of AI in India
According to lawyer Siddharth Chandrashekhar, this case could become a major precedent in the development of the legal framework around artificial intelligence in India. He believes that the judgment of this case will have to balance the protection of intellectual property and technological innovation.
As a reminder, Openai, supported by Microsoft, raised $ 6.6 billion in 2022 and aims to maintain its leader position in the artificial intelligence sector. The company recently recruited Pragya Misra, a former WhatsApp executive, to supervise partnerships and public policy in India, an expanding market.
The next steps for the complaint of Indian publishers
For the moment, the complaint of the Federation was presented before a register of the High Court of Delhi, which asked Openai to answer. A hearing before a judge is scheduled for January 28. The publishers hope that this decision will mark a turning point in the protection of literary works in the face of the development of artificial intelligence technologies.
Faced with these accusations, the question remains open: how to reconcile technological advances with respect for copyright and the preservation of creators’ income? This legal debate could redefine the rules of the game for AI in India and beyond.
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