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.
📍 The outcome
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 47d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (7)
- Everyone Wants to Build AI Using Someone Else’s Work Gizmodo · 49d ago
- Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft New Jersey Globe · 49d ago
- OpenAI and Microsoft Sued for Mass Copyright Infringement by News Publisher Coalition Yahoo · 49d ago
- OpenAI, Microsoft Sued by Publishers for Scraping Articles (1) Bloomberg Law News · 49d ago
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, WEHCO join lawsuit against OpenAI, Microsoft The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 49d ago
- The New York Times Amends Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft The New York Times · 49d ago
- NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI Ars Technica · 49d ago broke it first
Where it stands
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.
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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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