The New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement and AI ‘Hallucinations’

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. In an attempt to train generative AI systems, the companies allegedly used the content of the publisher without permission or payment. The Times claims that its articles, investigations, opinion pieces, and more were utilized to create substitute products. Furthermore, the newspaper argues that the AI hallucinations can harm its brand, emphasizing the significance of independent journalism for democracy. Despite engaging in discussions with the tech firms, no resolution was reached. Consequently, The Times is seeking damages and the destruction of chatbot models that contain its copyrighted material.