Industry Jul 29, 2026
ChatGPT training was legal and covered by ‘private research’ copyright exception says Indian judge
In short
A judge in India has ruled that Open AI was fine to use content owned by news agency ANI when training ChatGPT, because AI training is covered by a ‘research’ exception in Indian copyright law.
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
A judge in India has ruled that OpenAI's use of news agency ANI's content for training ChatGPT was permissible under India's copyright law, citing a 'research' exception. This ruling is significant for understanding the copyright responsibilities of AI companies operating in India.
Although the case involved news content, it sets a precedent for AI training data and copyright obligations. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.
Although the case involved news content, it sets a precedent for AI training data and copyright obligations. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.