Altman also stated that OpenAI had been in negotiations with the NYT and was prepared to pay a significant amount to display their content in ChatGPT. If the lawsuit is successful, OpenAI could be liable for billions of dollars in damages for the unlawful copying and use of the NYT's works. This case is seen as part of a larger trend of copyright holders suing AI companies for allegedly using data to train their models without permission.
Key takeaways:
- The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of copyright infringement and using its content without permission to develop their AI product, ChatGPT.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that resolving the lawsuit is not a priority for the company and disputed the allegations, claiming they don't need to train on the NYT's data.
- Despite this, OpenAI has acknowledged using the NYT's data on its blog, and the newspaper's attorney stated that the company's use of the content is not fair use.
- The lawsuit is part of a larger trend of copyright holders suing AI companies for allegedly using data to train their models without permission, signalling the end of the 'free ride' era in AI.