OpenAI, alongside Microsoft, is facing a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court for allegedly using copyrighted nonfiction books to train their AI models, including the ChatGPT chatbot. The lead plaintiff, Julian Sancton, an author and editor at Hollywood Reporter, claims that OpenAI copied tens of thousands of books without authorization for this purpose. This lawsuit is part of a series against OpenAI and other tech companies, involving authors like John Grisham and George R.R. Martin, who accuse them of similar copyright misuse.
This particular lawsuit is notable for also naming Microsoft, a significant investor in OpenAI and integrator of its AI systems, as a co-defendant. While OpenAI has not commented due to ongoing litigation, Microsoft has yet to respond. Sancton’s attorney, Justin Nelson, criticized the companies for profiting from AI platforms allegedly built on the unauthorized use of copyrighted works.
Sancton’s book, “Madhouse at the End of the Earth,” is cited as one of the works used to train OpenAI’s GPT models. The lawsuit alleges Microsoft’s deep involvement in this process and seeks monetary damages and a court order to halt the claimed infringement.
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