07:47 AM EST, 02/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Microsoft ( MSFT )-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is facing opposition from India's Bollywood music labels, which are seeking to join a copyright lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker in New Delhi, Reuters reported Friday, citing a legal filing.

The report said the Indian Music Industry group, T-Series and Saregama India are concerned about the unauthorized use of their sound recordings to train AI models.

OpenAI is facing a lawsuit filed last year by Indian news agency ANI, accusing ChatGPT of using its content without permission to train AI models, Reuters said.

OpenAI has contested the case, arguing that Indian courts lack jurisdiction due to the company being US-based with servers abroad, the report added. The next hearing is set for Feb. 21, according to Reuters.

OpenAI and the music labels did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comment.

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