The tech companies allegedly used millions of copyrighted articles to train AI features and chatbots, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, causing billions in statutory and actual damages. The exact monetary compensation demanded by The Times was not specified in the lawsuit filed in New York.
Key takeaways:
- The New York Times Co. has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI Inc. for using its content to develop artificial intelligence services.
- This lawsuit indicates a growing tension between the media and technology that could potentially disrupt the news industry.
- According to the lawsuit, the technology firms used millions of copyrighted articles to train AI features like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, allegedly causing billions in statutory and actual damages.
- The Times has not specified the monetary demands in the lawsuit.