Publishers sue Microsoft and OpenAI over AI training data usage
New York Times publishers and eleven other media companies filed lawsuits against Microsoft and OpenAI regarding the use of their articles to train artificial intelligence systems.
Legal claims center on fair use
The lawsuits challenge whether using copyrighted works without a license violates intellectual property laws. Publishers argue that large language models act as gateways to information for billions of people globally. They contend that current practices constitute theft rather than innovation.
Internal documents reveal industry concerns
A 2023 Microsoft document stated that almost no one intended for created content to be used in this fashion. The same document noted that creators are not compensated for their work being used by AI firms. Newly unsealed court details show substantial concern within both companies about these development methods.
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