{"slug": "delhi-hc-to-rule-on-openai-copyright-use-for-chatgpt-training", "title": "Delhi HC to Rule on OpenAI Copyright Use for ChatGPT Training", "summary": "The Delhi High Court will rule today on whether OpenAI can be restrained from using copyrighted material to train its large language models, in a case brought by news agency ANI Media Pvt Ltd. The interim injunction, if granted, would mark a pivotal moment in Indian copyright law, testing fair use boundaries for AI training. OpenAI argues training occurs outside India and likens it to reading a book, while ANI alleges infringement and hallucinatory misattributions.", "body_md": "**July 24, 2026, (Inside AI) —** The Delhi High Court will deliver its verdict today at 2:30 PM on whether OpenAI can be restrained from using copyrighted material to train its large language models (LLMs). This interim injunction, if granted, would mark a pivotal moment in Indian copyright law, directly addressing the boundaries of fair use in AI training.\n\nThe ruling stems from a 2024 lawsuit filed by ANI Media Pvt Ltd, a news agency, against OpenAI Inc. and OpenAI OpCo LLC. ANI alleges that OpenAI infringed its copyright by using publicly available content to train ChatGPT, generating verbatim reproductions, and producing hallucinatory responses falsely attributed to ANI. Other media groups, including the Federation of Indian Publishers, Digital News Publishers Association, and Indian Music Industry, have joined as parties, broadening the case’s impact.\n\nJustice Amit Bansal appointed advocate Adarsh Ramanujan and Dr. Arul George Scaria, a law professor at NLSIU, as amici curiae to assist the court. Their input may shape the court’s preliminary observations on fair use—a first for an Indian constitutional court.\n\nOpenAI has mounted a multi-pronged defense. It argues that training occurs outside India, data is stored on foreign servers, and its models do not store data directly. The company likens training to reading a book, not copying it, and notes it has already blocklisted ANI’s domain to prevent future use. OpenAI also claims its models are refined to prevent regurgitation and lack access to original training data after a cut-off date.\n\nThis case tests India’s Copyright Act, 1957, which permits fair dealing for research and private study. A 2023 [study on AI training and copyright](https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.12345) highlights global divergences: U.S. courts lean toward transformative use, while EU regulators emphasize opt-out mechanisms. India’s decision could influence other jurisdictions, especially as ChatGPT’s user base in India has surged to **100 million** weekly users, making it the platform’s second-largest market.\n\nThe court’s observations may clarify whether scraping publicly available data constitutes infringement or fair use. ANI’s complaint about hallucinatory misattributions adds a reputational dimension, potentially setting a precedent for AI-generated disinformation liability. OpenAI’s reliance on foreign servers raises jurisdictional questions, echoing the [NLSIU’s analysis of cross-border AI training](https://www.nls.ac.in/resources/copyright-ai-training).\n\nGlobally, similar battles are unfolding. The New York Times sued OpenAI in 2023, and Getty Images targeted Stability AI. India’s ruling may diverge, given its unique legal framework and the government’s push for AI innovation under the IndiaAI mission. The outcome could compel AI developers to license data or adopt technical safeguards like content filtering.\n\n## India’s Copyright Crossroads for AI Training\n\nThe Delhi High Court’s decision will resonate beyond ANI. If an injunction is granted, it could force OpenAI to halt or modify training practices immediately, impacting its operations in India. Conversely, a denial might embolden other AI firms to use copyrighted data without licensing, intensifying calls for legislative reform. The court’s interim ruling will not resolve the case but will signal judicial thinking on balancing innovation and creators’ rights.\n\nOpenAI’s blocklisting of ANI’s domain suggests a willingness to accommodate, but the broader implications for publishers remain unresolved. The Indian Music Industry’s involvement hints at future disputes over audio and video content. As AI models become more pervasive, the line between inspiration and infringement grows blurrier, and today’s verdict could draw a sharper boundary.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/delhi-hc-to-rule-on-openai-copyright-use-for-chatgpt-training", "canonical_source": "https://insideai.news/news/ai-policy-and-regulation/delhi-hc-to-rule-on-openai-copyright-use-for-chatgpt-training/5177/", "published_at": "2026-07-24 09:07:22+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-24 09:11:23.750977+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy", "large-language-models", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Delhi High Court", "OpenAI", "ANI Media Pvt Ltd", "Justice Amit Bansal", "Adarsh Ramanujan", "Arul George Scaria", "NLSIU", "Federation of Indian Publishers"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/delhi-hc-to-rule-on-openai-copyright-use-for-chatgpt-training", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/delhi-hc-to-rule-on-openai-copyright-use-for-chatgpt-training.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/delhi-hc-to-rule-on-openai-copyright-use-for-chatgpt-training.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/delhi-hc-to-rule-on-openai-copyright-use-for-chatgpt-training.jsonld"}}