Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children's book
12 hours ago
- #AI Copyright
- #Publishing Industry
- #Legal Action
- Penguin Random House is suing OpenAI in Munich, claiming ChatGPT produced content that is virtually identical to the popular German children's book series 'Coconut the Little Dragon' by Ingo Siegner.
- The lawsuit argues that OpenAI's large-language model unlawfully 'memorised' and reproduced characters and story elements from the copyrighted series, generating text and images mimicking the original works.
- This legal action could set a precedent for AI copyright issues in publishing, as Penguin Random House emphasizes protecting authors' intellectual property while remaining open to AI's opportunities.
- OpenAI stated it is reviewing the allegations and engaging with publishers, following a recent Munich court ruling that found ChatGPT violated German copyright by using protected lyrics for training.
- Despite a prior collaboration deal between OpenAI and Bertelsmann (Penguin Random House's parent company), it did not include access to Bertelsmann's media archives, highlighting ongoing copyright concerns in AI development.