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Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books
A new study suggests that OpenAI used paywalled books from O'Reilly media without permission to train some of its more recent models.
They acknowledge that their experimental method isn’t foolproof, and that OpenAI might’ve collected the paywalled book excerpts from users copying and pasting it into ChatGPT. OpenAI also offers opt-out mechanisms — albeit imperfect ones — that allow copyright owners to flag content they’d prefer the company not use for training purposes. Still, as OpenAI battles several suits over its training data practices and treatment of copyright law in U.S. courts, the O’Reilly paper isn’t the most flattering look.
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