Judge Dismisses News Outlets' Copyright Case Against OpenAI

A federal judge ruled that Raw Story and AlterNet failed to demonstrate concrete harm from OpenAI's use of their content.

The lawsuit, filed in February 2024, accused OpenAI of using copyrighted content from Raw Story and AlterNet to train ChatGPT without proper attribution.
Judge Colleen McMahon dismissed the case, stating the plaintiffs did not show evidence of concrete injury as required for legal standing.
The ruling highlighted the difficulty of proving specific content infringement due to the vast amount of data used in AI training.
Raw Story and AlterNet may amend their complaint, though the judge expressed skepticism about proving tangible harm.
This decision may influence other ongoing copyright cases against AI companies, as it raises questions about the need for licensing agreements.