OpenAI and Microsoft Sued for Copyright Infringement
The US Center for Investigative Reporting has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using its copyrighted material without permission to train their AI models. Filed in New York federal court, the lawsuit emphasizes the threat to journalistic revenue and integrity posed by AI-generated content. The case joins other similar lawsuits from major media outlets and authors, highlighting ongoing disputes over 'fair use' in AI training.
The US Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has filed a lawsuit in a New York federal court against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the companies used its copyrighted material without permission to train their AI models, such as ChatGPT.
The CIR accuses the tech giants of compromising journalistic integrity and financial sustainability by failing to provide compensation or appropriate citations.
The lawsuit highlights the broader issue of AI-generated content threatening the revenue of news organizations, which impacts their ability to produce quality investigative journalism.
Other notable plaintiffs in similar cases include The New York Times and authors like George R.R. Martin.
While some media companies have opted to form compensatory partnerships with OpenAI, including Time magazine, the wider dispute over 'fair use' and copyright in AI training data remains unresolved.