Times Sues OpenAI Over Copyright Questions Raised By AI Training
• The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging copyright infringement in using its articles to train AI models like ChatGPT. The Times says OpenAI free rode on its journalism investment.
• OpenAI's defense is "fair use" under copyright law as using articles to train AI is transformative. But the Times alleges summaries bypass paywalls, challenging fair use.
• The case raises questions around current copyright law's ability to deal with AI. OpenAI argues models need some copyrighted data, but new laws like the EU's AI Act require authorization.
• The EU AI Act shows future copyright laws designed for AI - requiring providers to respect copyright and disclose training data. More jurisdictions likely to update laws.
• The case highlights challenges for media outlets in the AI age. It won't end generative AI or copyright but makes clear policymakers need to update laws to protect creativity.