OpenAI Cites 20 Briefs, Including One From the US Government, in Its NYT Copyright Case
TLDR
OpenAI has cited 20 briefs, including one from the US government, in its fight against the New York Times, while publishers claim 10.8 million works await a summary judgment ruling.
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The filings are part of a copyright dispute over AI training, where publishers assert 10.8 million works are at issue and a summary judgment ruling is still pending. Several of the briefs argue that AI use dilutes the market for the original content. PPC Land also raises what a fair use win would mean for content licensing.
How we got here: earlier coverage
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