Litigation
400 US Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Roughly 400 newspaper publishers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement through unauthorized scraping.
Who filed, and what they allege
Roughly 400 US newspaper publishers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. At the heart of the claim is the assertion that news content was scraped without permission and used to train AI.
Following suits from the likes of The New York Times, the dispute is shifting from individual settlements toward an industry-wide fight.
The scale of the dispute
What media orgs should do
Map how your content is used
Investigate where AI training and citation are happening, and preserve evidence.
Decide: litigate or license
Settle your stance early between dispute and formal contract. Budget for rising partnership costs.
Prepare for the long haul
The training-data question is set to drag on. Build your posture without expecting a quick resolution.