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Great, now we have to become digital copyright experts | TechCrunch

Jan 02, 2024 - techcrunch.com
OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, is facing a lawsuit from the New York Times (NYT) for allegedly using millions of the newspaper's copyrighted articles to train its AI models without permission. The NYT claims that OpenAI's generative AI models can produce content that closely mimics or even recites verbatim the Times's content, which it considers an unlawful use of its work. The newspaper added that negotiations with OpenAI have not led to a resolution.

The lawsuit highlights the ongoing conflict between tech companies and content creators over the use of copyrighted material for AI development. Tech companies like Microsoft are using copyright-protected data to train new generative AI models, while media companies are upset that their content is being used without compensation. The issue of balancing copyright respect and AI development remains unresolved.

Key takeaways:

  • OpenAI and Axel Springer had reached a financial agreement and partnership, with OpenAI also coming to an agreement with the AP.
  • The New York Times sued OpenAI and its backer Microsoft, alleging that the AI company’s generative AI models were built by copying and using The Times’s copyrighted content.
  • The Times objected to the use of its content without permission to develop AI models and tools, and negotiations with OpenAI have not led to a resolution.
  • The conflict between respecting copyright and ensuring AI development continues is creating disputes between creators and AI companies, with tech companies using copyright-protected material for AI models and media companies upset that their efforts are being used without giving anything back.
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