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.

Indian book publishers have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court, alleging that ChatGPT uses copyrighted book content for summaries, which may harm sales. The case highlights concerns over intellectual property rights in AI.

OpenAI has told Delhi HC that the Indian courts do not have the jurisdiction to hear a copyright infringement case against the AI company.

In today’s news, OpenAI argued that ChatGPT data removal in India will breach US legal obligations, as it must preserve training data under U.S. law. OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed AI firm, is facing a legal battle in India over allegations of copyright infringement.

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

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