New York Times files copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft
Posted: December 27, 2023 11:58 AM Updated: December 27, 2023 11:58 AM
Correction and fact check date: December 27, 2023, 11:58 AM
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The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming that unauthorized use of newspaper articles was copyright infringement.
The New York Times, an American media organization and newspaper company, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against artificial intelligence (AI) research institute OpenAI and multinational technology company Microsoft (MS). The complaint accuses both companies of using millions of articles from newspapers without permission to train AI technology.
The New York Times claims that OpenAI and Microsoft have caused “billions of dollars” in damage, although it does not specify a specific damage amount. The organization also asked the company to remove the chatbot model and training set that contained the content.
OpenAI — While maintaining its non-profit status, its revenue has grown significantly following the widespread adoption of ChatGPT. Last March, the company released its most powerful model, ChatGPT 4, to the public, which reportedly operates on 1.76 trillion parameters.
Creators sue AI company for copyright infringement
The New York Times has emerged as the first major U.S. media organization to file a lawsuit against the entity behind ChatGPT over copyright issues.
Notably, novelists such as David Baldacci, Jonathan Franzen, John Grisham, and Scott Turow have also sued OpenAI and Microsoft in a Manhattan court. Their claims suggest that the AI system may have utilized tens of thousands of books.
In a separate incident earlier this year, comedian Sarah Silverman filed a lawsuit in San Francisco against OpenAI and Meta Platforms, alleging that the company had “ingested” her book “The Bedwetter” for ChatGPT.
AI regulation in the United States
In the United States, regulations on AI have not yet been officially implemented. However, the Biden administration announced its commitment to ethical use of AI within the government last October, while also issuing an executive order outlining six new standards for AI safety and security.
Additionally, U.S. Secretary-General António Guterres announced the establishment of an advisory body comprised of 39 members, including technology executives, government officials, and academics. The purpose of this advisory body is to address concerns related to the international governance of AI.
Ongoing legal battles against major AI companies highlight the problem of AI piracy, adding to the complexity of the lack of formal regulation. This shapes the subtle interplay between legal action and the evolving AI landscape.
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