Authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement. The authors claim that their work was used without permission to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) models developed by OpenAI, including the popular Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT.
The lawsuit comes on the heels of a similar case filed by The New York Times, who accused Microsoft and OpenAI of using their articles for training AI models. The authors’ legal action seeks compensation for the unauthorized use of their copyrighted material for commercial purposes.
Nicholas Gage, a renowned investigative journalist who previously worked for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, has joined forces with Nicholas Basbanes in this class action suit. The authors are demanding damages for copyright infringement, loss of licensing opportunities, and the negative impact on the market caused by the defendants’ actions. They are also calling for a permanent injunction to prevent future misuse of their works.
The plaintiffs’ lawyer argues that tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI, given their substantial financial resources, effectively stole the authors’ copyrighted materials to create a billion-dollar industry without providing proper compensation.
This is not the first time Microsoft and OpenAI have faced legal scrutiny. Earlier this year, Microsoft was sued for privacy breaches related to the use of personal data for training AI models. Furthermore, authors Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad recently accused ChatGPT of illegally accessing their works. Additionally, regulatory bodies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have expressed interest in investigating Microsoft and OpenAI’s partnership in the context of antitrust laws.
The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for the use of copyrighted material in AI training. Microsoft and OpenAI will need to address the allegations and defend their practices in court. As the legal battle unfolds, both sides will present their arguments, and the court will ultimately decide the verdict.
It is essential to respect copyright laws and ensure that proper permissions and compensations are obtained when using copyrighted material for training AI models. This case can serve as a turning point in defining the rules and regulations surrounding AI training and copyright infringement.
Please note that the above article is generated using OpenAI’s language model.
