Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?
In 2023, the Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They’ve since spent more than $20 million on the case, and publisher A.G. Sulzberger has no plans to stop fighting it.
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The New York Times filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023 and has spent more than $20 million on the case. The publisher's leadership has stated there are no plans to stop fighting the lawsuit. This legal action represents a major effort by a major news organization to challenge how AI companies use journalistic content.
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