Major newspapers are pushing back against OpenAI and Microsoft in a copyright lawsuit over AI training data
The newspapers claim that millions of their articles were taken without any credit or payment. They argue that this is hurting their business, especially since they rely on subscriptions. OpenAI and Microsoft, on the other hand, say they’re just using fair use rights. They believe their AI products are beneficial and transformative.
During a recent court hearing, the judge didn’t dismiss the main copyright claims, which means the case is still very much alive. The tech companies argue that the newspapers haven’t provided enough proof of infringement. But the lawyers for the newspapers say they’ve found tons of examples of their content being used.
One lawyer pointed out that the tech companies tried to hide their actions by removing copyright info from their data. He mentioned that they found millions of instances of this. The newspapers are worried that this misuse could damage their reputation and business model.
OpenAI’s attorney claimed that any mistakes made by their AI, like giving false info, were unintentional. He emphasized that the AI learns from a vast amount of data but doesn’t aim to copy it verbatim.
The lawsuits, which include several other newspapers, are seeking damages and want the judge to stop the tech companies from infringing on their copyrights. The judge is still mulling over the motions and will give a decision soon.
