OpenAI says it’s ‘impossible’ to train AI without copyrighted materials | Euronews

OpenAI has taken a firm stance that it’s “impossible” to train AI systems like ChatGPT without using copyrighted materials, as reported by Euronews. The company argues that since “copyright today covers virtually every sort of human expression,” restricting AI training to only public domain content would severely limit AI capabilities. This position comes amid legal challenges, including a high-profile lawsuit from The New York Times seeking billions in damages for alleged copyright infringement. While OpenAI maintains that training AI on internet-available content constitutes “fair use” and has established licensing partnerships with some media organizations like Associated Press, the controversy highlights the fundamental tension between advancing AI technology and respecting intellectual property rights in the digital age.