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NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI

A coalition of news publishers, including The New York Times, is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over allegations of mass copyright infringement.

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The New York Times amended its lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, joining a growing list of publishers and news organizations alleging copyright infringement. Nearly 400 local newspapers and other publishers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming they scraped articles without permission to build AI models.

The lawsuits, including the one by The New York Times, are ongoing.

Epilogue added 92d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 7 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 7 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 5.
  • Primary Driver: A coalition of news publishers, including The New York Times, is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over allegations of mass copyright infringement.
  • Predictive Outlook: Newsylist algorithmic models forecast this story will remain a dominant headline through tomorrow.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

OpenAI and Microsoft are facing lawsuits from a coalition of news publishers for scraping articles. The New York Times has amended its legal action, specifically criticizing Microsoft for constructing a supercomputer for OpenAI that the publication describes as copyright-infringing.

Coverage from Yahoo, Bloomberg Law News, and Ars Technica emphasizes the scale of the alleged infringement. Other participating entities in the legal action include the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and WEHCO.

Future developments depend on the amended lawsuit filed by The New York Times and the ongoing proceedings involving the publisher coalition.

Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 95d ago.

Answered

Who is suing OpenAI and Microsoft?

A coalition of news publishers, including The New York Times, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and WEHCO.

What are the specific allegations against the companies?

The companies are accused of mass copyright infringement and scraping articles.

What specific claim did The New York Times make regarding Microsoft?

The New York Times alleged that Microsoft built a copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI.

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Microsoft OpenAI NYT OpenAI and Microsoft Sued for Mass Copyright Infringement News Publisher Coalition OpenAI Microsoft Sued Publishers for Scraping Articles Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WEHCO

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