Overview

• 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.