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T. v. OpenAI LP

Authors A.T. and J.H., on behalf of themselves and a class of others similarly situated, sued OpenAI L.P., OpenAI Inc., OpenAI GP LLC, OpenAI Startup Fund I LP, OpenAI Startup Fund GP I LLC, and Microsoft Corp., alleging OpenAI stole private and personal information by collecting publicly available internet data without permission to train ChatGPT and other generative AI tools.[5][8] The complaint asserts violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, state consumer protection statutes, and common law claims including theft, misappropriation, privacy invasion, and property rights infringement.[5][8] Filed September 5, 2023, in the Northern District of California as a proposed class action targeting OpenAI's data practices for AI training.[5][8]

🏛️ NDCA· Case No. 3:23-cv-04557· Filed Sep 5, 2023

Summary

Authors A.T. and J.H., on behalf of themselves and a class of others similarly situated, sued OpenAI L.P., OpenAI Inc., OpenAI GP LLC, OpenAI Startup Fund I LP, OpenAI Startup Fund GP I LLC, and Microsoft Corp., alleging OpenAI stole private and personal information by collecting publicly available internet data without permission to train ChatGPT and other generative AI tools.[5][8] The complaint asserts violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, state consumer protection statutes, and common law claims including theft, misappropriation, privacy invasion, and property rights infringement.[5][8] Filed September 5, 2023, in the Northern District of California as a proposed class action targeting OpenAI's data practices for AI training.[5][8]

Case details

Court
NDCA
Docket number
3:23-cv-04557
Filed
Sep 5, 2023
Status
Active

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