When OpenAI Turned Copyright On Its Head

Thought Leadership
Written By Robert Rosenberg

Recently, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, announced that it would be launching a tool called Media Manager in 2025.  It has been hailed as an “olive branch” to content owners.  I’m calling foul on that.

According to reports, Media Manager will allow content owners to tell OpenAI what works they own and “express their preferences for how their content is used in AI.”  Under this scheme, copyright owners will be able to identify their copyrighted works and select whether they want those works to be used in training AI systems.  Sounds great.  What’s the problem?

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Robert Rosenberg

Robert Rosenberg is an independent legal consultant and principal of Telluride Legal Strategies.  He spent 22 years at Showtime Networks in various legal and business roles, most recently as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary.  He now consults with companies of all sizes on legal and business strategies. Rob is a thought leader, an expert witness, and a problem solver working at the intersection of media, communication and technology with a strong interest in solving issues introduced by artificial intelligence in business. 

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