New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft

Claims articles are being replicated for free, seeks 'billions' in damages

Tom Allen
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New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement and IP abuse over AI training materials.

The Christmas-New Year period is traditionally a quiet one, but that didn't stop the New York Times from launching a lawsuit against ChatGPT-developer OpenAI and its investor Microsoft on the 27th ...

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