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OpenAI and Microsoft used copyrighted news content and literary works without authorization to train their AI models.

AICopyright LawLitigationSep 1, 2026score 0.279 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The cluster documents a series of legal filings by news organizations, authors, and non-fiction writers against OpenAI and Microsoft. These lawsuits allege that the companies infringed on copyrights by using protected content to train AI models and generate outputs.

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OpenAI and Microsoft used copyrighted news content and literary works without authorization to train their AI models.
Parent: AIEntity: OpenAI and MicrosoftSub-entity: AI training dataImpact: negativeDate: Sep 1, 2026Target: OpenAI and Microsoft's use of copyrighted data for AI training
AI-generated outputs and training processes violate existing copyright protections and intellectual property laws.
Parent: Copyright LawEntity: News Organizations and AuthorsSub-entity: DMCA section 1202Impact: neutralDate: Sep 1, 2026Target: AI-generated outputs and training processes

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New filing: "Center for Investigative Reporting v. OpenAI (News nonprofit sues OpenAI, Microsoft over ChatGPT, Copilot)" Doc #642: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68892274/642/the-center-for-investigative-reporting-inc-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68892274/the-center-for-investigative-reporting-inc-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL68892274
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New filing: "Daily News v. Microsoft (Newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over AI training, outputs)" Doc #779: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68484432/779/daily-news-lp-v-microsoft-corporation/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68484432/daily-news-lp-v-microsoft-corporation/?order_by=desc #CL68484432
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New filing: "Ziff Davis v. OpenAI (Ziff Davis sues OpenAI over training and outputs)" Doc #581: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70338311/581/ziff-davis-inc-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70338311/ziff-davis-inc-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL70338311
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New filing: "The Intercept v. OpenAI (Intercept sues OpenAI and Microsoft under DMCA section 1202)" Doc #508: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68290804/508/the-intercept-media-inc-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68290804/the-intercept-media-inc-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL68290804
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New filing: "New York Times v. Microsoft (AI copyright lawsuit)" Doc #1463: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68117049/1463/the-new-york-times-company-v-microsoft-corporation/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68117049/the-new-york-times-company-v-microsoft-corporation/?order_by=desc #CL68117049
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New filing: "Alter v. OpenAI (Class of non-fiction authors sues OpenAI and Microsoft over training)" Doc #773: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68024915/773/alter-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68024915/alter-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL68024915
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New filing: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1205: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1205/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL67810584
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New filing: "New York Times v. Microsoft (AI copyright lawsuit)" Doc #1463: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68117049/1463/the-new-york-times-company-v-microsoft-corporation/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68117049/the-new-york-times-company-v-microsoft-corporation/?order_by=desc #CL68117049
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New filing: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1205: Proposed Stipulation and Order PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1205/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL67810584
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