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OpenAI becomes first global AI developer sued in South Korea over training data

By Choonsik Yoo ( February 24, 2026, 08:02 GMT | Insight) -- Three leading South Korean broadcasters have sued OpenAI, alleging the company unlawfully used their news content to train ChatGPT and seeking suspension of the alleged infringement as well as damages. The Korean Broadcasters Association said the lawsuit, filed Monday in the Seoul Central District Court, aims to secure compensation and protect creators’ rights from domestic and foreign AI companies.OpenAI has become the first global artificial-intelligence foundation model developer to face a copyright lawsuit in South Korea, as leading local broadcasters sued seeking suspension of the alleged infringement and damages over the company’s training of ChatGPT....

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