OpenAI Discusses Deepseek Probe with Government Officials

OpenAI's Discussions with Government Regarding DeepSeek Investigation

OpenAI has confirmed that discussions have been held with government representatives concerning their current investigation into DeepSeek's practices.

Previously, the creators of ChatGPT asserted they possessed evidence indicating that DeepSeek utilized data acquired inappropriately through OpenAI’s API to train its artificial intelligence models.

Details from a Bloomberg TV Interview

During an appearance on Bloomberg TV on Monday, Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer, revealed the company has engaged with government officials regarding the ongoing inquiry.

Criticism of OpenAI's Position

OpenAI has faced some criticism regarding potential hypocrisy in this situation.

The company is currently involved in legal disputes with multiple publishers who allege that OpenAI trained its AI models on copyrighted material.

However, OpenAI is now focusing on DeepSeek, alleging that it trained its models using outputs generated by OpenAI’s AI.

Lehane's Explanation of the Distinction

Lehane clarified the difference between the two scenarios.

He drew a parallel between OpenAI’s training methods and the act of learning from a library book.

Conversely, he described DeepSeek’s approach as akin to rebranding a library book and then marketing it as original work.

Connection to The New York Times' Copyright Case

This analogy closely mirrors the argument presented by The New York Times in its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI.

DeepSeek’s alleged actions are being viewed as a potential violation of intellectual property rights, similar to the concerns raised by The New York Times.