NOTE: Just learned something...

There's a difference between openai and open.ai...  ???

Clarity and transparency
in the digital age
Image created by DALL-E (really)

Reference:  OpenAI Wins Injunction Against 'open.ai' Domain Owner (cryptotimes.io)

Summary:  The U.S. District Court in California, presided over by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, has issued an injunction against Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc., prohibiting the company from using the name "Open AI" in its business operations. This decision came after OpenAI filed a lawsuit against Open Artificial Intelligence and Ravine, accusing them of attempting to register the "Open AI" trademark a day after OpenAI's announcement in 2015, aiming to cause consumer confusion.

Judge Rogers highlighted OpenAI's significant reputation and its association with leading AI tools, contrasting it with Open Artificial Intelligence's lesser-known status and its link to an inoperable website prior to the lawsuit. The judge noted instances of confusion among media outlets and users concerning the open.ai domain, which currently hosts an AI image generator, leading to mistaken association with OpenAI.

Despite the ruling, Open Artificial Intelligence's legal team has expressed disagreement and is considering further legal avenues. Guy Ravine, the founder of Open Artificial Intelligence, maintains that his company has used the "Open AI" name since April 2015, predating OpenAI by eight months. The dispute began after Ravine refused offers from OpenAI to purchase the open.ai domain in 2015 and 2022, citing Elon Musk's significant purchase of the Tesla trademark as a benchmark for his demands. OpenAI has not yet responded to the court's decision, which restricts Open Artificial Intelligence from using the "Open AI" name pending the conclusion of the lawsuit.

What this means:  We have been using the resrouce domain https://open.ai/ to generate many of the images to accompany the articles we post.  The images have largely been pretty good and usable with some glaring excpetions that we have featured from time to time (example:  severed arm man).  We credtited "OpenAI" with the images, but provided links to "Open.AI"  which looks like it was a different company.  Not sure what to do next, but there was never any intention on the part of CreativeCooking to mislead anyone--quite the opposite.

Next steps:  Because of this recent discovery regarding the confusion between OpenAI and the entity operating under the open.ai domain, I want to outline the immediate and future actions CreativeCooking will undertake to address this issue and prevent similar situations:

1. Clarification and Correction: I will promptly review all previous articles where images generated by the open.ai domain were credited to "OpenAI". Where necessary, I'll correct the credits to accurately reflect the source of these images. This step is crucial for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of our content.
2. Transparency and Open Communication: I'm committed to being transparent about this mix-up. I’ll share detailed updates on the actions we're taking, both immediately and in the long run. Ensuring our readers are fully informed is my top priority.
3. Legal and Ethical Review: Though our primary aim is to correct the misattribution of image credits, we’re also evaluating the situation to understand any potential legal or ethical implications. It’s important to me that CreativeCooking operates not just within legal boundaries, but also upholds the highest ethical standards.
4. Engaging with Our Community: I value the thoughts and feedback of our readers immensely. I encourage you to share your opinions on how we can improve and address this situation. Your input is invaluable as we navigate these changes together.
5. Future Safeguards: To prevent similar confusion, we'll be implementing clearer protocols for crediting image sources and exploring different platforms for image generation. Ensuring clarity and accuracy in our content is a lesson I take to heart from this experience.
6. Reaching Out to OpenAI: I plan to contact OpenAI for guidance and clarification to ensure we're using and crediting AI-generated images correctly. I'll share any insights or responses I receive, adding another layer of transparency to how we resolve this situation.
7. Commitment to Integrity: Mistakes, while regrettable, are opportunities for growth. This incident has reinforced the importance of diligence and accuracy in every aspect of our work. I am committed to upholding these values and restoring any trust that might have been shaken by this confusion.

I hope this addition clearly communicates our proactive approach and commitment to resolving this situation with integrity and transparency. Your trust and readership mean everything to us, and we're dedicated to maintaining your confidence in our content.

Please remember that this is a non-revenue generating blog and a part-time effort.  Corrections will take time and I request your patience.

UPDATE:  The bulk of the images used on this blog are AI-generated.  If we have anything labeled and creditied to "OpenAI" it likely should have been "Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc." which is different from "Open AI" tools such as DALL-E and other versions.  We are unable to find clarity on what should be done... and the websites for Open.AI/Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc. seem to be down.  Until the world figures it out, any link we had established pointing to "open.ai" will reference back to here to attempt to show some kind of clarity.  The text for "OpenAI" that we used in the past will, at least for now, be changed to "OAII".  If anyone has a better solution, please offer in the comments on this page.