🤖 Another OpenAI case

Good morning. Fun fact- on Feb 18th, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto using a telescope at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona 🔭 

- Ruchirr Sharma & Shatakshi Sharmaa  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 🤖 New OpenAI copyright infringement case

• 🙅 India and Tanzania strengthen ties to combat drug trafficking

• 🗞️ Bite-sized summaries

  • 🥼 Zomato Nugget

  • 🌎️ NASA Astronauts finally coming back to Earth

• 🧑‍🍳 What else is cookin’?

• 🍿 Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment

MARKETS

🇮🇳 India

• Market saw marginal gains ending an 8-day losing streak. Midcap index rose slightly, while Smallcap faced a decline. Foreign Institutional Investors continued their selling trend. Overall, market breadth remained negative with more stocks declining than advancing.

🌍️ International

• US stock market was closed on Monday due to Presidents’ day

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

🤖 New OpenAI copyright infringement case

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to OpenAI in response to a copyright infringement case filed by the Indian Music Industry group, which includes major music labels like Saregama India and T-Series.

Here’s what’s happening:

• The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models, including ChatGPT, have been trained using copyrighted sound recordings without authorization.

• This legal action follows a similar case filed last year by ANI Media, which accused OpenAI of using its copyrighted news content to train ChatGPT without permission.

• ANI also claimed that ChatGPT was generating false information while citing ANI as the source, raising concerns about reputational damage.

• The music industry’s complaint highlights a broader issue of AI models extracting lyrics, compositions, and recordings from the internet, potentially violating intellectual property rights.

• The case will be heard on February 21, March 11, and March 18, as the court evaluates the claims of unauthorized data usage.

In addition to the music industry and ANI, other organizations have expressed concerns about OpenAI’s data practices. The Federation of Indian Publishers (FIPs) and the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) have also sought to be involved in the case, arguing that ChatGPT produces book summaries and extracts from unlicensed sources, impacting the business of publishers and digital news platforms.

Overall: The legal scrutiny on OpenAI reflects growing concerns about how AI models are trained and the ethical implications of using copyrighted material without permission. As AI continues to evolve, the outcome of this case could set a significant precedent for intellectual property rights in the digital age.

With AI technology advancing rapidly, companies like OpenAI may need to rethink their data training practices to ensure compliance with copyright laws. The case underscores the ongoing debate between innovation in AI and the protection of creators’ rights, a conversation that will likely shape the future of AI development and regulation.

Read more: Economic Times

TRAFFICKING

🙅 India and Tanzania strengthen ties to combat drug trafficking

India and Tanzania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in combating drug trafficking. Approved by India's Ministry of Home Affairs, the agreement aims to curb the illicit trade of narcotics, psychotropic substances, and precursor chemicals through intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement actions.

Tanzania, strategically positioned in East Africa, serves as a major transit hub for heroin from Afghanistan and cocaine from South America.

• In 2024, the country reported record drug seizures amounting to 2,300 tonnes.

• Similarly, India has seen a sharp rise in drug-related cases, with seizures increasing by 160% from 2014 to 2023 compared to the previous period.

This agreement follows India's similar collaboration with Nigeria after the No Money for Terror Conference in 2022. It will enable the exchange of intelligence on trafficking syndicates, smuggling routes, and individuals involved in the trade.

India has also intensified its efforts to secure sea routes used for drug smuggling. Agencies such as the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs have joined the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to curb maritime drug trafficking. From 2020-2022, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) investigated 59 such cases.

Overall: The growing threat of drug trafficking in Africa has been highlighted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), emphasizing the rise of dangerous drug cocktails and increasing narcotics consumption. With this MoU, India and Tanzania aim to dismantle transnational drug networks and enhance regional security.

Read more: Economic Times

GENERAL OVERVIEW

🗞️ Bite-sized summaries

🥼 Zomato Nugget - Zomato has launched Nugget, an AI-backed customer support platform, after three years of internal development. The tool, supporting over 15 million interactions monthly, powers Zomato’s food delivery, Blinkit, and Hyperpure. CEO Deepinder Goyal announced its global rollout, stating that 90% of companies that have seen Nugget have signed up. This marks the first product from Zomato Labs, the company's innovation incubator. Zomato’s board has also approved a name change to Eternal Ltd., encompassing Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure under one brand. The move signals the company’s expansion beyond food delivery.

🌎️ NASA Astronauts finally coming back to Earth - NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to return to Earth on March 19 after being stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly eight months due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. The Crew-10 mission, launching on March 12, will bring new astronauts and facilitate their return. Despite claims by former President Donald Trump that they were "abandoned," Williams assured they were safe and fully supported. NASA and SpaceX expedited the launch, highlighting their operational flexibility. The astronauts will return aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft.

HEADLINES

🧑‍🍳 What else is cookin’?

What’s happening in India (and around the world 🌍️)

• Scientists stumble upon a strange ‘Super-Earth’; Here's what makes it so unusual.

• India, Qatar to discuss ways to boost trade, investments.

• India will continue to review import duties, aim to be investor friendly, says Sitharaman.

• Maha Kumbh: 1.35 crore devotees take holy dip in Sangam on Monday.

• Karnataka Bank urges RBI for reversal of suspicious cross-border UPI transaction of Rs 18.87 cr.

CULTURE

🍿 Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment

• The White Lotus Season 3 review: an exceptionally engaging and occasionally meandering series.

• Matt Damon is Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

• Novak Djokovic laments ‘favouritism’ towards Jannik Sinner over doping ban.