Major Bollywood Music Labels Join Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI in India
Leading Indian music labels, including T-Series, Saregama, and Sony, are seeking to intervene in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in New Delhi. The lawsuit alleges improper use of sound recordings to train AI models.
Global Legal Challenges for OpenAI
OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, faces growing legal challenges globally and in India, its second-largest market by users. However, the company maintains it follows fair use principles by utilizing publicly available data for AI model development.
Indian Music Industry Concerns
The Indian Music Industry (IMI) group and music labels have filed a motion with a New Delhi court, alleging unauthorized use of sound recordings in AI model training, violating their copyrights. The companies emphasize the significance of the case for the entire music industry in India and worldwide.
Growing Opposition to OpenAI in India
The music labels are joining an ongoing lawsuit launched by Indian news agency ANI, who accused OpenAI's ChatGPT of using their content without permission. Publishers and media groups, supported by billionaire Ambani and Adani, have also joined the legal opposition against OpenAI in New Delhi.
Bollywood's Influence and Industry Concern
Bollywood and Hindi pop music are major industries in India. T-Series and Saregama are prominent music labels, producing thousands of sound recordings annually. Industry sources express concern over the potential of OpenAI's AI systems to extract and utilize music content from the internet without proper authorization.
Global Implications
The lawsuit in India mirrors similar concerns raised by GEMA, a German organization representing music creators, who have sued OpenAI for alleged unlicensed use of song lyrics in training ChatGPT. The case has the potential to shape the future of copyright protection and AI model development in India and globally.