Microsoft and OpenAI Challenge NYT Copyright Lawsuit, Cite Historical VCR Case

The legal dispute centers on the use of copyrighted articles to train AI, raising questions about copyright law's role in AI development.

Microsoft and OpenAI face a lawsuit from The New York Times, accusing them of copyright infringement for using NYT articles to train ChatGPT.
Microsoft invokes the VCR precedent, arguing that copyright law should not hinder the development of AI technologies like large language models.
OpenAI's motion to dismiss claims the NYT's lawsuit lacks merit, accusing the newspaper of using deceptive tactics to generate misleading evidence.
The NYT argues that AI technologies like ChatGPT pose a threat to independent journalism by using copyrighted content without permission.
The legal battle highlights the tension between copyright law and the advancement of AI technology, with potential implications for the future of generative AI.