Judge Criticizes OpenAI Over Copyrighted Content In NYT Suit

A federal judge rejected OpenAI’s dismissal argument in a New York Times copyright lawsuit—calling it a “straw man”—while a new study reveals that ChatGPT’s models may be memorizing copyrighted content. These revelations intensify concerns over AI training practices and raise potential challenges regarding the proper use of protected materials in technological innovation.


10857 techinasia.com / Musk, OpenAI lawsuit set for trial in Mar-May 2026

OpenAI denies the allegations, arguing the for-profit model is necessary to secure funding and stay competitive.

10655 arstechnica.com / Judge calls out OpenAI’s “straw man” argument in New York Times copyright suit

OpenAI loses bid to dismiss NYT claim that ChatGPT contributes to users’ infringement.

10419 techcrunch.com / OpenAI’s models ‘memorized’ copyrighted content, new study suggests

A new study supports claims that OpenAI trained some models on copyrighted works. Lawsuits by authors, programmers, and rights-holders allege the company used their books, code, and more without permission.

9980 medianama.com / How UK’s Text and Data Mining Exemption Could Impact Global AI Copyright Laws

The UK government is planning to modernize copyright laws with a text and data mining exemption, letting AI models train on public data unless users' opt out. The post How UK’s Text and Data Mining Exemption Could Impact Global AI Copyright Laws appeared first on MEDIANAMA.


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