The New York Times Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
- tech360.tv
- Dec 28, 2023
- 2 min read
In a groundbreaking legal move, The New York Times (NYT) has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of using the newspaper's copyrighted works without permission.
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft utilised millions of NYT articles to train their artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including the creation of ChatGPT and other AI platforms.
The NYT claims to be the first major media organisation in the United States to take legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright issues. The newspaper argues that the defendants have been exploiting its journalism without authorisation or compensation, using it to develop substitute products that divert audiences away from the NYT.
According to the complaint, the NYT asserts that there is nothing transformative about using its content without payment, as it undermines the newspaper's investment in journalism and dilutes its readership.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, alleging that OpenAI and Microsoft have caused billions of dollars in harm. Additionally, the NYT demands that the companies destroy any chatbot models and training sets that incorporate its copyrighted material.
OpenAI and Microsoft have yet to respond to the allegations made in the lawsuit. The legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft follows similar challenges from other authors and content creators who claim that their works have been misused by these companies. Notable novelists, including David Baldacci, Jonathan Franzen, John Grisham and Scott Turow, have also filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft, asserting that their books may have been co-opted by AI systems.
This is not the first time OpenAI has faced legal action related to copyright infringement. Comedian Sarah Silverman previously sued OpenAI and Meta Platforms in San Francisco, alleging that her book, "The Bedwetter," was used without permission to train ChatGPT.
The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for the use of copyrighted material in AI development. As the case unfolds, it will be closely watched by industry experts and content creators alike.
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of using its copyrighted works without permission.
The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft utilised millions of NYT articles to train their AI technologies.
The NYT claims that the defendants have been building substitute products that divert audiences away from the newspaper.
Source: REUTERS
