# OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 22:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Microsoft, OpenAI

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axios | Scoop: DOJ's copyright filing took key agencies by surprise | 2026-09-18 21:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9QSFhZQjJGZ3lYTnBSUkZoT2wySlpaLVdQb3h1X3BIRWMxcHYyYm84QXY4VHhWaUtDUElWcXhtMVFVYWdXajZ1djBMNHZIekhRMlBrU1hnYWVCYmpUNm9PMU1MUHBjeVBYWTFfTTh5LXFzcUI0OUJEMTRHNEM1dw?oc=5) |
| Truthout | OpenAI Execs Hoped to Make “Gazillions” After Feeding Model Journalists’ Work | 2026-09-18 21:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPS1RQYl8xdUdwVlhWdTRSc0MzU2ZEZkZSaXJKRU5VVWJIejRtN1UwY1VpYm54N01YZmpIRmQ1N0haOFM4Nk1GUmJNNTBPV01SOGxtems0OUFmREZrMThqRlZLWjJEMUptYXJ1RnEwazdKRVRWb2V3SzR1OVdyTFlFa2QwMlhlZ2h6R3NuWmJ5UFpTMnJPNFVFZlJKckRTQUt1dkVSQV9HcTE?oc=5) |
| CNET | AI Firms Knew Chatbots Were an ‘Existential Threat’ to Journalists, Court Docs Show | 2026-09-18 21:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPS095YlZmN0lGMm9UWktPRTFUYllnYjJKTXBWM1BtYnk0eWFKLVJsY2lVRThtbWdpSHBTdzlpTzE3Vlp4U2VVVWVlX0V5ZXZRbWs5R1RWbjE3NDE5TXlabG1tMVRBRkZyZG9pX0FtUnZaV3gtbEdqWlNkek9YN3FpUGpNeENGZUQ4eEF5Zk1yeHV6MFJqVHpMMWFIV3hzRmhEZmtZQmo5c3BEbTlDc2pIczhXTTdnTl9FcTZsTVlWWlFRcVNqU3VZaw?oc=5) |
| The Verge | OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web | 2026-09-18 21:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNTEJxM29aQmFfZnVwMjE5QmFBTTJnZFp2dUhvV1Y1bFU4d1p6M1JfUWgweEVhd2tYZDNMRGVUNWlzU3pOcGR6Z2ZWWmJZWXdFc3hYXzFwMFRUUkt4RU92MEJTMFhzZlRCRmlfTHp1OXZXdVY5NHlVd0hBOWZ1dmJoRWRUMjNWcmhSLVpPU3phMl9OaHNoODQ4eVRZUTBCUnRqcy1OamRoZzN4eHJnQllUNmw0MFZaektLNjJxSWUyWklKWkNUUVluZA?oc=5) |

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