OpenAI loses lawsuit in Germany over use of song lyrics
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has lost a lawsuit over the use of copyrighted song lyrics. The Munich court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI used lyrics from nine popular songs in training its language models without a license.
The lawsuit was filed by GEMA, the German organisation that manages music creators’ rights. According to the court, OpenAI stored and used these lyrics in the training data for ChatGPT, constituting a breach of copyright. One of the most well-known songs involved in the case is Atemlos durch die Nacht by Helene Fischer.
The ruling obligates OpenAI to cease the storage and reproduction of these lyrics, pay damages, and provide transparency regarding the use of the songs and the revenues generated from them.
This verdict underscores ongoing tensions between artificial intelligence and copyright law. AI companies rely on massive datasets to train their models, but rights holders are increasingly concerned about the unauthorized use of their works. Previous lawsuits in the US and Europe have already raised questions over the use of books, images, and music in AI training, but a definitive legal standard has yet to be established.
OpenAI has stated that it is likely to appeal the verdict. As a result, the case is not yet final, but it could set a precedent for how AI systems around the world handle copyrighted material. For AI developers and users, this means the handling of creative content will be more closely scrutinised, and licenses are likely to play a more prominent role in the future.
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