Industry Jul 30, 2026
Indian Judge Rules AI Training Lawful Under Copyright Exception
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
An Indian judge has ruled that OpenAI's use of content from news agency ANI for training ChatGPT was permissible under Indian copyright law. The court determined that the process falls under a 'private research' exception. This decision carries significant implications for the copyright responsibilities of AI companies operating in India. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.