OpenAI is being sued by authors for using their works in training AI models without proper compensation or consent.

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The thread discusses two legal cases where authors are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the use of their works in training AI models. These cases highlight concerns about intellectual property rights and the ethical implications of AI training data.

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Parent: AIEntity: OpenAIImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026Target: OpenAI's use of authors' works in training AI models

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New filing: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)"
Doc #1156: Oral Argument

PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1156/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True
Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc

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New filing: "Alter v. OpenAI (Class of non-fiction authors sues OpenAI and Microsoft over training)"
Doc #741: Oral Argument

PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68024915/741/alter-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True
Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68024915/alter-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc

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New filing: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)"
Doc #1156: Oral Argument

PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1156/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True
Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/authors-guild-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc

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New filing: "James v. Together Computer (Putative class of authors sues Together over training)"
Doc #49: Stipulation and Proposed Order

PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71883095/49/james-v-together-computer-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True
Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71883095/james-v-together-computer-inc/?order_by=desc

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New filing: "O'Nan v. Databricks (Book authors sue Databricks over LLM training)"
Doc #288: Order

PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68325564/288/onan-v-databricks-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True
Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68325564/onan-v-databricks-inc/?order_by=desc

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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 22, 2026

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New filing: "James v. Together Computer (Putative class of authors sues Together over training)"
Doc #50: Order on Stipulation

PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71883095/50/james-v-together-computer-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True
Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71883095/james-v-together-computer-inc/?order_by=desc

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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 23, 2026

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New filing: "James v. Together Computer (Putative class of authors sues Together over training)"
Doc #51: Stipulation without Proposed Order

PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71883095/51/james-v-together-computer-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True
Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71883095/james-v-together-computer-inc/?order_by=desc

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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 25, 2026

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