The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging their journalism was used without permission to train AI models. The publishers argue that AI chatbots frequently reproduce their reported content and divert traffic away from their original websites, impacting essential subscription revenue.
This legal challenge mirrors actions taken by other major media outlets, such as The New York Times. Alongside financial damages, the plaintiffs are demanding the complete destruction of datasets and AI models built using their copyrighted works, further intensifying the legal scrutiny surrounding generative AI training practices.
- Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft
- Allegations of unauthorized use of journalism for AI training
- Plaintiffs demand destruction of AI models built on their content
- Lawsuit highlights growing revenue concerns for digital publishers
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