Eight major US newspaper companies have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that they are violating copyright law.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that the companies used copyrighted material from the newspapers without permission to train artificial intelligence (AI) products, including ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot.
Details of the lawsuit
Plaintiffs in the suit include the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Florida's Sun Sentinel, San Jose Mercury News, Denver Post, Orange County Register and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
These newspapers are under the control of MediaNews Group and Tribune Publishing, subsidiaries of Alden Global Capital, and millions of copyrighted articles are in circulation. Open AI and Microsoft. The lawsuit does not provide for specific monetary damages, but rather focuses on compensation and the requirement for a jury trial.
Doubts about AI practices
The complaint highlights growing concerns among news publishers that their content is being used without proper compensation or acknowledgement, potentially undermining traditional news platforms.
In addition to using copyrighted text, the AI models can also generate output that misattributes or distorts information, potentially damaging publishers' credibility and revenue streams, according to the lawsuit.
According to the publisher: AI-generated The responses are typically just a direct copy of the content from subscription magazines without even a link back to the original site, a practice that could reduce demand for direct subscriptions and impact the financial health of those publications.
Responses from OpenAI and Microsoft
However, regarding the recent lawsuit, OpenAI and Microsoft have yet to respond, The New York TimesThe companies argue that using data from the internet to train AI models is legal, comparing it to the way other types of media can use copyrighted content through fair use clauses.
They argue that AI tools offer revolutionary applications and should be perceived as a technological advancement, not a replacement for human-generated content.
of Litigation This comes in the context of a wider investigation into the ethical use of copyrighted material in training AI models. The issue has sparked mixed reactions in media circles, with some publishers deciding to negotiate directly with technology companies. For example, the Financial Times recently reached an agreement with OpenAI, setting a precedent for possible licensing deals.
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