ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is facing a ‘Game of Thrones’ problem

A US judge has permitted a major class-action lawsuit against OpenAI to advance, citing a ChatGPT-generated “Game of Thrones” book idea as a potential copyright violation. The ruling suggests AI outputs could be substantially similar to protected works. This decision, involving authors like George R.R. Martin, allows claims that their books were used for AI training without consent to proceed.