Generative AI and Copyright Law: Global Debates and the Indian Context
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: Science and Technology (Artificial Intelligence - AI), Indian Polity and Governance (Copyright Act 1957, Intellectual Property Rights - IPR).
Mains:
GS Paper 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Awareness in the fields of IT, Computers, robotics; Issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Key Highlights from the News
A global debate is ongoing about whether using copyrighted data to build Generative AI models constitutes a legal violation.
Recent rulings by U.S. courts suggest that training AI models using legally obtained data may fall under the 'fair use' doctrine in U.S. law.
Courts have observed that AI training can be considered a 'transformative' use for a new creation.
However, courts have clarified that using pirated content for training is still illegal.
This issue is also relevant in India. The ANI versus OpenAI case could be a significant milestone in Indian legal system regarding this matter.
India's Copyright Act, 1957, provides certain exceptions under Section 52 for 'fair dealing'.
India's official stance is that existing laws are sufficient to handle AI-related issues.
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