Naver's pre-ChatGPT AI disclosures disputed in South Korean copyright trial
By Choonsik Yoo ( August 19, 2026, 04:47 GMT | Insight) -- Naver told a South Korean court on Tuesday that it had informed the country's three major broadcasters in 2018 and 2020 of its plans to use their news content to develop artificial intelligence models, as the company defended itself against allegations of copyright infringement and unfair business practices. The broadcasters dispute that they were adequately informed, arguing that current forms of generative AI emerged only years after their agreements with Naver. The case is the first of its kind in South Korea.Naver told a South Korean court on Tuesday that it had informed the country's three major broadcasters in 2018 and 2020 of its plans to use their news content to develop artificial intelligence models, rejecting allegations that it infringed copyright and engaged in unfair business practices....
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