In response, Microsoft and OpenAI have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the plaintiffs have not provided sufficient evidence of personal harm or adequately identified what personal information was allegedly stolen. The companies also maintain that users of their products have agreed to the terms of use. The lawsuit alleges violations of several privacy laws. The decision on the motions to dismiss will determine whether the privacy claim can continue.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft and OpenAI are facing a lawsuit over alleged AI privacy violations, with plaintiffs accusing the companies of using data scraped from the web without securing adequate consent.
- The plaintiffs are seeking relief including an injunction that would force the defendants to let people remove their data from AI models.
- Microsoft and OpenAI argue that the plaintiffs have not sufficiently elaborated what personal information was allegedly stolen and that their users have agreed to the terms of use.
- The lawsuit alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Comprehensive Computer Data Access And Fraud Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act, and various California and Illinois competition and privacy laws.