Credit: Krot_Studio/Adobe Stock Alphabet, OpenAI Hit With Class Actions Over Alleged Misuse of YouTube Content for AI Training
The cases, both filed by plaintiff David Millette on behalf of other YouTube video creators, allege that the companies covertly transcribed "millions" of YouTube videos to train their AI software products, Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT. The plaintiff is seeking injunctive relief and damages from both companies on unjust enrichment and unfair competition law violation claims.
August 06, 2024 at 05:18 PM
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What You Need to Know
- OpenAI and Alphabet were hit with two class actions by the same plaintiff on Aug. 2 in California's Northern District Court.
- Bursor & Fisher are representing class members in both actions.
- The complaints allege that the companies mined millions of YouTube users' videos without their consent to train their AI models, Gemini and ChatGPT.
Alphabet, Google, YouTube and OpenAI were slapped with class actions for allegedly using YouTube content creators' material to train artificial intelligence models without the creators' consent.
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