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OpenAI is being sued by book authors for using their works in training ChatGPT without proper authorization.

Legal IssuesAICopyrightMay 16, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses a legal case where book authors are suing OpenAI over the use of their works in training ChatGPT. The posts provide links to legal documents and the docket information related to the case.

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OpenAI is being sued by book authors for using their works in training ChatGPT without proper authorization.
Parent: AIEntity: OpenAIImpact: negativeDate: May 16, 2026 - May 27, 2026Target: OpenAI's use of book authors' works in training ChatGPT

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New filing: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1171: Letter PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1171/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: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1170: Letter PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1170/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: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1172: Letter PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1172/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: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1172-1: Exhibit A PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1172/1/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: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1175: Redacted Document PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1175/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: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1174: Letter PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1174/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: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1181: Letter PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1181/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: "Silverman v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #293: ORDER in case 1:23-cv-08292-SHS-OTW; denying without prejudice (1437) Letter Motion for Local Rule 37.2 Conference… [full entry below 👇] PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69950496/293/silverman-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69950496/silverman-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL69950496
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New filing: "Silverman v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #292: ORDER in case 1:23-cv-08292-SHS-OTW; denying without prejudice (1436) Letter Motion for Local Rule 37.2 Conference… [full entry below 👇] PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69950496/292/silverman-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69950496/silverman-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL69950496
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New filing: "Chabon v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #248: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69920598/248/chabon-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69920598/chabon-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL69920598
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New filing: "Silverman v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #294: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69950496/294/silverman-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69950496/silverman-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL69950496
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New filing: "Authors Guild v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #1167: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1167/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: "Alter v. OpenAI (Class of non-fiction authors sues OpenAI and Microsoft over training)" Doc #744: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68024915/744/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 #1168: Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810584/1168/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
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 16, 2026
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New filing: "Chabon v. OpenAI (Book authors sue over ChatGPT training)" Doc #249: Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69920598/249/chabon-v-openai-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69920598/chabon-v-openai-inc/?order_by=desc #CL69920598
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 16, 2026
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