New York Times Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement

 The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, aiming to halt the practice of utilizing its articles to train chatbots.

In a legal action initiated in the United States federal court in Manhattan, the newspaper alleges that both companies utilized their robust artificial intelligence (AI) models to train on millions of its articles without obtaining permission. The lawsuit emphasizes that the copyright violations solely within the newspaper's content could amount to billions in damages.

The New York Times has accused OpenAI and Microsoft of unlawfully utilizing its work to develop artificial intelligence products that directly compete with the newspaper. According to the lawsuit filed, this practice poses a threat to The Times' capacity to deliver its services.

The companies, through their AI chatbots, are alleged to exploit The Times' substantial investment in journalism without consent or compensation, aiming to create substitute products.

Being a highly regarded news organization in the United States, The Times is pursuing damages and a court order to cease the usage of its content, along with the demand to eradicate previously collected data.

Although no specific amount is specified, The Times claims that the infringement could potentially amount to "billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages."

The New York Times communicated with Microsoft and OpenAI in April, expressing concerns regarding the utilization of its intellectual property and aimed to find a resolution to the matter.

Throughout these discussions, the newspaper intended to guarantee that it obtained fair compensation for the utilization of its content. The objective was to foster a sustainable news ecosystem while aiding the responsible development of GenAI technology for the betterment of society and to uphold a well-informed public.