Industry Jul 29, 2026
Indian Judge Rules ChatGPT Training Was Legal Under Copyright Law
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 determined that OpenAI's use of content from news agency ANI for ChatGPT training was permissible. The ruling cites a provision in Indian copyright law that allows for exceptions for private research. This decision has implications for the copyright responsibilities of AI companies operating in India, particularly concerning the use of news content. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.