NYTimes Sues Microsoft, OpenAI Over Use of Articles to Train AI Models
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The New York Times is suing Microsoft and OpenAI for allegedly using articles without permission to train AI chatbots like ChatGPT. This helps smaller publishers lacking resources to take legal action.
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The core issue is whether courts will deem AI models a "tool" with liability falling to users, or hold tech firms accountable. This shapes how creators' work gets utilized.
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OpenAI offering to defend customers facing legal claims around copyright shows confidence, but there are still ethical debates around using others' work this way.
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Potential damages could be substantial if courts mandate payments to original data producers, increasing costs for AI firms.
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While costly, this debate was expected. The key question is where the price point for usage rights lies.