Open AI Moves to Dismiss Defamation Claim in Georgia Federal Court
Summary
Following the removal of the case to federal court on July 14, 2023, OpenAI moved to dismiss defamation claims made by Mark Walters, the host of Armed American Radio. OpenAI argued that the Georgia federal court lacked jurisdiction over the matter, and that Mr. Walters further failed to establish the elements of a defamation claim. OpenAI noted that its terms of service and its warnings adequately warn users that generated content is not factually verified, and therefore its statements could not be read as defamatory. Further, these generated statements were never published, nor were they made with either (1) the knowledge that the statements were false or (2) reckless disregard for whether the statements were true or false, the legal standard for defamation for public figures such as Mr. Walters. OpenAI asked for the suit to be dismissed with prejudice, which will preclude additional filings from Mr. Walters.
