Three Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS sued OpenAI for copyright infringement in the alleged use of their news content. This is copyright lawsuit No. 112 against AI companies around the world. OpenAI leads the total count for an AI company with the most lawsuits against it.
The Korean Broadcasting Association issued a press release, stating in part:
“OpenAI is generating astronomical profits through its GPT services, and given that it has entered into paid licensing agreements with media organizations around the world for the purpose of developing and operating generative AI, it is clear that the company is fully aware of its obligation to obtain lawful and valid licenses in order to use news content.
“Despite this, OpenAI has refused any negotiations with the three broadcasters and continues to maintain discriminatory copyright policies.
“In a reality where individual domestic creators and copyright holders face significant barriers to filing lawsuits against global big tech companies due to litigation costs and the burden of proof, the three broadcasters have filed this lawsuit to ensure that the rights of creators and copyright holders are protected and that fair compensation is provided — not only by domestic AI companies, but also by global AI firms.”
One thing to note: OpenAI is making revenues, but it has made no “profits” yet. In 2026, OpenAI will operate at an estimated $14 billion loss.