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Britannica Sues OpenAI for AI Training Data Abuse
16 Mar
Summary
- Britannica alleges massive-scale copyright infringement by OpenAI's AI.
- ChatGPT reportedly reproduces Britannica articles verbatim in responses.
- OpenAI also faces trademark claims for false attribution of content.
Encyclopedia Britannica has initiated legal proceedings against OpenAI, alleging significant copyright and trademark infringements. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI unlawfully utilized Britannica's copyrighted material on a vast scale for training its artificial intelligence models. Britannica asserts that responses generated by ChatGPT occasionally include direct reproductions of its copyrighted articles.
Beyond copyright concerns, Britannica accuses OpenAI of trademark infringement. The complaint details that ChatGPT allegedly generates false information or 'hallucinations' and inaccurately attributes them to Encyclopedia Britannica. While the lawsuit does not specify monetary damages, Britannica is seeking a court order to prevent further alleged infringements.
This action follows a similar lawsuit filed by Britannica against AI company Perplexity in September for comparable reasons. OpenAI is also currently involved in ongoing litigation with The New York Times over alleged copyright violations.
