New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement

Dec. 27, 2023

The New York Times filed a lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement, sparking a legal battle that has long-term implications for the future of media.

https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/new-york-times-sues-openai-microsoft-alleged-copyright-infringement

Automated chatbots were trained with millions of Times articles, andnow artificial intelligence is generating content that competes with the New York outlet, according to a 69-page lawsuit filed in Manhattan's federal district court. (So AI is making up propaganda like the NYTs, kinda ironic. Kek)

The Times says in the lawsuit that OpenAI and Microsoft should be held liable for "billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages" related to the "unlawful copying and use ofThe Times's uniquely valuable works." (Seriously?)

The Times is the first major U.S. media organization to sue the companies that created popular AI platforms – including ChatGPT – over copyright problems related to writing.