Reuters-backed ANI’s copyright lawsuit against OpenAI takes a global turn, raising complex legal challenges over AI training practices and cross-border compliance.

OpenAI has told an Indian court that any order to remove training data powering its ChatGPT service would be inconsistent with its legal obligations in the United States, according to a recent filing seen by Reuters.

In the most high-profile and closely tracked lawsuit on AI use in India, ANI sued OpenAI in Delhi in November, accusing it of using the news agency's published content without permission to train ChatGPT.

Presenting its case before the Delhi HC, OpenAI contended that it has "no office or permanent establishment in India".

OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has challenged the jurisdiction of Indian courts in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against it. The company made the assertion in the Delhi High Court, citing its non-existent physical presence in India as the basis for its stance.

The company said it could not delete the news agency’s content from ChatGPT as this would violate its legal obligations in the United States.

In a Delhi court, OpenAI argues that removing ChatGPT training data breaches US laws amid ANI's lawsuit over unauthorised content use.

OpenAI, backed by Microsoft and creator of ChatGPT, challenges Delhi HC's jurisdiction in a copyright lawsuit by ANI. OpenAI argues it lacks an Indian presence and cannot delete ANI's data from training modules due to US legal obligations.

Tech giant OpenAI told an Indian court that any order to remove training data used to power ChatGPT's service would conflict with its legal obligations in the United States, Reuters reported citing a recent filing.

OpenAI has stated in a recent court filing that any demand to erase training data used for its ChatGPT service would conflict with its legal duties in the United States, according to Reuters. The firm was responding to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Indian news agency ANI.