The US Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in the YouTube case could have widespread ramifications for newer technologies like ChatGPT and AI. If the Court rules in favor of Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, the decision could weaken a law which protects tech companies from accountability for user-generated online content.
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot created by Microsoft’s PatternEx. It runs natural language identification and personalized algorithms that offer predictive analysis. AI technology is quickly evolving and being used in more and more contexts, so the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision could have a lasting effect on its development.
Alphabet Inc. is a multi-national conglomerate which has Google and YouTube as subsidiaries. Headquartered in California, USA, Alphabet Inc. conducts business in a variety of industries including search engine services, health-care, and life sciences. It reported a total revenue of $167.72 billion in 2019.
The case which the US Supreme Court will tackle this year is being overseen by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She is the first Latina and fourth female to be named to the Supreme Court by President Obama in 2009 and she has consistently delivered rulings that are based on principles of justice and equality. Her decision in this upcoming case will be keenly watched by people in the tech industry and beyond.
