ANI v. OpenAI (interim order)

AI training and copyright

Can AI be trained on protected works?

Closer to freely allowed

Interim injunction refused; training prima facie within research exception

Holding

Refusing ANI's interim injunction, the court accepted Indian jurisdiction but took the preliminary view that OpenAI's internal storage of lawfully sourced works fell within the research exception, and that output similarities likely came from retrieval rather than training. The suit continues.

An early, provisional signal from India, not a final ruling on AI training.

Principles it bears on

• SupportsUsing protected works to train AI can be lawful under an exception or fair use.

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