OpenAI CEO Sam Altman insisted the company is not concerned about a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the New York Times over its use of the paper's content to train AI models.
On Thursday, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Altman spoke out about a lawsuit filed by The Times alleging copyright infringement after the paper used its content to train an AI model. AI insisted it was not concerned.
“We don't actually need to train on their data,” Altman said, commenting that CNBC reported.
“I think this is something that people don't understand. Even if we had a specific training source, it doesn't have that much of an impact for us.”
Earlier this month, Altman reiterated OpenAI's claims that the company was surprised by the Times' lawsuit and that it had been in negotiations with the Times before filing the suit.
Altman added that OpenAI is willing to pay the Times “a lot of money to display content” on ChatGPT.
The Times' lawsuit, filed last month, seeks “billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages” related to “unlawful copying and use of the Times' uniquely valuable copyrighted works.”
Altman added on Thursday that he was concerned that the AI race could be jeopardized if there wasn't enough supply of the semiconductors needed to power the software.
Altman's comments follow reports that he is raising billions of dollars from investors in hopes of building a global network of factories that will manufacture semiconductors used in artificial intelligence-based technology. It was announced inside.
Altman has been in talks with Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group and Abu Dhabi-based G42 about possible investments in the chip factory. According to Bloomberg News.
People familiar with the situation told Bloomberg News that Altman's efforts reflect his concern that the surge in demand for AI will far outstrip the supply of chips.
Altman's strategy of building factories to make chips is much more expensive due to construction and maintenance costs.
OpenAI's technology competitors, such as Amazon and Google, typically manufacture their own chips and outsource mass production to outside companies.
Building and maintaining a single chip manufacturing factory can cost tens of billions of dollars, making Altman's job even more difficult.
Altman reportedly floated the idea of the company investing $8 billion to $10 billion in discussions with the G42, according to Bloomberg News.
The report states that OpenAI may partner with Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, and Samsung to manufacture chips.
The Post has reached out to OpenAI, G42, SoftBank, Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, and Samsung for comment.
