Judge McMahon dismissed the case, stating that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they suffered a "cognizable injury" from OpenAI's actions. She also noted that the harm they cited was not significant enough to warrant a lawsuit. The judge added that the plaintiffs were seeking redress for the use of their articles to develop ChatGPT without compensation, not for the removal of their copyright management information. Despite the dismissal, Raw Story and AlterNet's lawyer, Matt Topic, stated they intend to address the court's concerns through an amended complaint.
Key takeaways:
- A lawsuit against OpenAI by Raw Story and AlterNet has been dismissed by New York federal judge Colleen McMahon. The publications had accused OpenAI of using their content for AI training without consent.
- The lawsuit did not argue copyright infringement, but focused on the DMCA provision that protects "copyright management information." The publications claimed OpenAI removed their copyright information from the articles used for training.
- Judge McMahon dismissed the case, stating the plaintiffs failed to show they suffered "a cognizable injury" and that the harm cited was not significant enough to warrant a lawsuit.
- Despite the dismissal, Raw Story and AlterNet plan to continue their legal action, with their attorney stating they can address the court's concerns through an amended complaint.