OpenAI, the company behind popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, has been working on a tool called Media Manager for over seven months. The tool aims to allow creators to specify how their works are included or excluded from the company’s AI training data. However, despite its promising introduction in May, the feature remains in limbo.
According to people familiar with the project, Media Manager was not considered a priority internally and has been met with skepticism by experts. Some argue that it may not be effective in addressing creators’ concerns about copyright infringement and fair use.
Experts point out that even if Media Manager were launched, it would likely face significant challenges in ensuring compliance with creator protections and potential compensation requirements. The rapidly evolving legal landscape across national and local jurisdictions makes it difficult to establish a standardized approach.
Moreover, some argue that opt-out systems like Media Manager may not account for transformations made to a work or the presence of third-party platforms hosting copies of creators’ content. This raises questions about whether OpenAI can truly shield itself from damages if its AI is found to have infringed on copyrighted materials.
As the company continues to battle copyright disputes, it remains unclear when Media Manager might launch and what features it will bring. However, experts suggest that even if OpenAI prevails in its current lawsuits, the tool’s purpose may be diminished.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/01/openai-failed-to-deliver-the-opt-out-tool-it-promised-by-2025