The lawsuit claims that OpenAI and Microsoft used the newspapers' articles to train and operate their AI tools, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. All eight newspapers are owned by Alden Global Capital, a New York City-based investment fund. This legal action adds to the growing backlash against AI companies using copyrighted content without permission or compensation.
Key takeaways:
- Eight major daily newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune and the New York Daily News, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft.
- The lawsuit alleges that these tech companies have used copyrighted work to train their AI algorithms without compensating the content owners.
- The group of newspapers includes South Florida’s Sun Sentinel, the Denver Post, Orange County Register, San Jose Mercury News, Orlando Sentinel and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
- All eight publications are owned by Alden Global Capital, a New York City-based investment fund.