Google CEO Pichai warns OpenAI over potential copyright infringement in AI training

Google’s Gemini is going great and in the I/O 2024, Google has already revealed some new interesting features for AI lovers. At the I/O 2024 conference, Google unveiled new AI models – Gemini 1.5 Pro, including Veo (currently limited and requires Google’s approval), capable of generating synthetic videos.

Just a day before, OpenAI, a Microsoft-backed AI company, also revealed its GPT-4o model. This model allows for realistic voice conversations within their ChatGPT mobile app. Both companies showcased similar upcoming features, highlighting the rapid advancements in AI technology.

During an interview with CNBC, Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed concerns about OpenAI, potentially using YouTube content to train their video-generating AI model – Sora.

This follows uncertainty from OpenAI’s technology chief regarding YouTube data being used for training the “Sora” model. Some reports suggest OpenAI might have transcribed a massive amount of YouTube content. Several others have also accused OpenAI of using copyrighted materials like news articles to train the AI models.

“Look, I think it’s a question for them to answer,” Pichai said. “I don’t have anything to add. We do have clear terms of service. And so, you know, I think normally in these things we engage with companies and make sure they understand our terms of service. And we’ll sort it out.”

There have been rumors about Apple potentially adding Gemini to iPhones, but it’s not confirmed yet. We could see something in June 2024 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Google and Apple have a history of successful partnerships, despite being major competitors in the same industry. A legal case in November 2023 revealed that Google shared 36% of its search advertising revenue generated through Apple’s Safari browser with Apple.

“We have focused on delivering great experiences for the Apple ecosystem,” Pichai said. “It is something we take very seriously and I’m confident — we have many ways to make sure our products are accessible. We see that today, AI Overviews have been a popular feature on iOS when we have tested, and so we’ll continue — including Gemini. We’ll continue working to bring that there.”