IndiaMART has moved the Calcutta High Court, alleging selective and unjustified discrimination by OpenAI for excluding its platform from ChatGPT search results. The court observed a strong prima facie case but deferred interim relief.
OpenAI defended ChatGPT in the Delhi High Court against ANI Media’s copyright infringement claims, asserting that copyright protects original expression, not public facts. ChatGPT’s output does not copy ANI’s style or content, and the court will assess the case further on May 16, 2025, with current copyright laws and fair use considerations.
OpenAI has claimed immunity from copyright infringement in India regarding allegations from ANI, asserting that its LLM training and data storage occur outside the country, thus falling outside Indian copyright law. OpenAI’s attorney argued there’s no direct use of ANI’s content and that no evidence of copyright violation has been presented.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has come under the scrutiny of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) over controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The AI model, integrated into X (formerly Twitter), has sparked backlash for allegedly making inflammatory comments in Hindi. Concerned over the potential impact, the Indian government has acknowledged the issue and is actively monitoring the situation.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday, 17th Feb, directed OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to submit a response regarding an application filed by the Indian Music Industry (IMI). IMI wants to join a copyright lawsuit filed by news agency Asian News International (ANI) against OpenAI. ANI has accused OpenAI of using its content without permission to train and run ChatGPT.
The Delhi High Court Today (Feb 12) asked the central government to clarify its stance on a petition against Chinese AI company DeepSeek, which raises privacy and security concerns. Justice Gedela emphasized the risks of AI, stating, “AI is a dangerous tool in anybody’s hands…” The court postponed the hearing to February 20, allowing the government to provide a clear response.
OpenAI is currently battling a copyright lawsuit in India, arguing that Indian courts lack jurisdiction due to its US-based operations. This legal challenge comes after similar defenses by Telegram failed in past cases. The case highlights the growing scrutiny of US tech firms’ compliance with local laws in foreign markets. Legal experts suggest the case could still be heard in Indian courts, despite OpenAI’s jurisdiction claim.