Federal Judge Clears Key Copyright Claims in New York Times Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The court rejected motions to dismiss core copyright infringement claims, allowing the case to advance while narrowing its scope by dismissing secondary claims.
- U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein ruled that The New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft can proceed, preserving key copyright infringement claims.
- The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft used copyrighted material from The New York Times and other publications to train AI models without permission or compensation.
- The court dismissed secondary claims, including unfair competition and certain Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violations, but upheld the primary infringement allegations.
- OpenAI and Microsoft argue their practices are protected under the fair use doctrine, while The New York Times seeks damages and restrictions on the use of its content in AI training.
- This case is part of a broader trend of media organizations challenging AI companies over the use of copyrighted material, with potential implications for both industries.
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