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Conversation: German court rules OpenAI violated copyright laws by using song lyrics NHK

A: Hey, Yuki! Did you hear about the news? 🎙️

B: No, what's up? 🤔

A: OpenAI's chat bot, ChatGPT, got into trouble with copyright laws. Turns out they used popular song lyrics without permission. 🎵📝

B: Whoa, really? That sounds serious! 😮

A: Yeah, a German court ruled that they copied lyrics from nine songs by famous artists without authorization. They have to pay damages now. 💸

B: Wow, that's a big deal! What does OpenAI say about it? 🤷‍♀️

A: They disagree with the ruling and are thinking about what to do next. But they also said it only affects a limited set of lyrics and not everyday users in Germany. 💭

B: This could affect other areas using generative AI, huh? 🤔

A: That's what German media outlets are saying! GEMA, one of the world's largest music rights organizations, is really happy about this decision. They said it's a first in Europe. 🌐🇪🇺
Summary
OpenAI's chat bot, ChatGPT, faces copyright infringement charges for using unauthorized song lyrics in Germany. A German court ordered damages following the ruling that nine songs were copied without permission from famous artists. OpenAI disputes the decision and is considering further action,
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ID: c590b86b-f948-482e-9902-778364461f77

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251112_04/#conversation

Date: Nov. 12, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-12

Created: 2025/11/12 06:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:20

Last Read: 2025/11/12 08:30

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