New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for using articles to train ChatGPT, other AI models

The New York Times slapped ChatGPT creator OpenAI and its chief backer Microsoft with a federal copyright infringement lawsuit on Wednesday after “millions” of its articles were allegedly used to train the firms’ popular AI chatbots.Filed in Manhattan district court, the lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft made “unlawful use” of the Gray Lady’s copyrighted work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it and threaten The Times’ ability to provide that service.The newspaper “seeks ...