This morning Steve Lehto posted on his YouTube channel that covers legal natters a video about ChatGPT's and OpenAI's Terms of Service (ToS). The gist of the video is two different matters:
- What if you want to file a lawsuit against OpenAI?
- What happens if someone sues OpenAI over something you made using OpenAI's service?
According to the OpenAI "Terms of use" the users agree to mediation and arbitration. That isn't so bad except that as Steve Lehto has pointed out in previous videos the mediators tend to go with whomever is bringing them regular business when deciding - which is OpenAI. OpenAI chose the arbitration forum.
The indemnity part is a litle more concerning. My plan is to be running a business within a few years. I don't know how much, if any, I will be relying on ChatGPT and OpenAI for work. By then there will probably be other competing AI services with different terms of service. There might be business insurance or a tax write-off for losses from lawsuits involving using AI. I don't know. That's a problem for future Holovision.
Of course I asked ChatGPT whether or not the terms of use and service are fair and equitable.
As an AI language model, I do not have the ability to make moral or ethical judgments on the fairness and equity of the terms of use and service of OpenAI or ChatGPT. However, I can provide you with some information about these terms.
OpenAI's Terms of Service outline the conditions under which users can access and use OpenAI's services and products. The terms cover topics such as intellectual property rights, privacy and data protection, warranties and disclaimers, and limitations of liability. The terms also state that users must comply with applicable laws and regulations and that OpenAI may terminate or suspend access to its services if a user violates the terms.
Similarly, ChatGPT's Terms of Use govern the conditions under which users can interact with the AI language model. These terms cover topics such as acceptable use, intellectual property rights, privacy, and limitations of liability. The terms also state that ChatGPT may terminate or suspend access to its services if a user violates the terms.
Whether these terms are fair and equitable depends on individual perspectives and interpretations. It is always a good practice to carefully review and understand the terms of use and service before using any service or product.
I will still be using ChatGPT and other OpenAI services after watching Steve Lehto's video. For me the benefits of using such a powerful tool as ChatGPT seem to outweigh the possible risks.
Some people might not be willing to agree to the ToS though. That's their choice to decline.
