Media outlets such as NDTV, The Indian Express, and Hindustan Times have also alleged that OpenAI is scraping their content for ChatGPT.

Industry insiders are worried that AI systems could extract lyrics and music compositions from the internet, jeopardizing the rights of music creators.

Prominent figures in the Indian media landscape, including billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, are backing various publishers and media groups in opposing OpenAI in this legal battle.

The company maintains that it adheres to fair-use principles when utilizing publicly available data for its AI models, denying allegations of unauthorized content use.

A coalition of prominent Bollywood music labels, including T-Series, Saregama, and Sony, is preparing to join a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in New Delhi, citing concerns over the unauthorized use of sound recordings for training AI models.

This lawsuit adds to OpenAI's growing legal challenges globally, particularly in India, which is its second-largest market by users.

OpenAI has countered the lawsuit by asserting that Indian courts lack jurisdiction over the matter, as it is a U.S.-based company with servers located abroad.

This legal action follows a similar lawsuit from Germany's GEMA, which accused OpenAI of unlicensed reproduction of song lyrics, highlighting a broader concern regarding copyright infringement by AI.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently visited India to discuss AI strategies with government officials, indicating the company's interest in the Indian market.

The next hearing in this pivotal case is scheduled for February 21, 2025, and is being closely monitored by various stakeholders in the creative industry worldwide.

The court will decide whether OpenAI must delete ANI's data from its models and if training AI on copyrighted material is legal in India, which could set a significant precedent for AI copyright laws.

Policy Analyst Harsh Dahiya suggests that the Delhi High Court's ruling could be landmark, influencing future copyright law related to AI.