New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Massive Copyright Infringement in ChatGPT Training Data
The New York Times has filed a major copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized use of its content to train ChatGPT and other AI models.
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Key allegations in the lawsuit:
- OpenAI and Microsoft copied millions of Times articles without permission or compensation
- The Times' content was heavily used in training datasets, particularly through Common Crawl
- ChatGPT has reproduced Times articles verbatim in response to user prompts
- Bing Chat and Browse with Bing for ChatGPT display unauthorized excerpts from Times content
- AI models are generating false articles and attributing them to the Times
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The lawsuit alleges Microsoft has invested $13 billion in OpenAI and will receive 75% of profits until repayment, followed by a 49% ownership stake. Prior attempts by the Times to reach an amicable resolution with both companies in April 2023 were unsuccessful.
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The Times is seeking damages for:
- Vicarious and contributory copyright infringement
- DMCA violations
- Unfair competition
- Trademark dilution
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This lawsuit joins several other ongoing legal actions against AI companies over copyright infringement concerns in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape.
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