Summary
The New York Times Company sued Microsoft Corporation and OpenAI entities alleging they unlawfully copied millions of its copyrighted articles to train large language models powering ChatGPT and Copilot, which then regurgitate nearly verbatim copies of Times content.[1][5][7] The complaint asserts direct and secondary copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, DMCA violations, unfair competition, and trademark dilution; a March 26, 2025 order allowed copyright claims to proceed while dismissing unfair competition with prejudice and most DMCA claims without prejudice.[1][3] The case is a high-profile test of fair use in generative AI training, with ongoing disputes over discovery scope and data preservation affecting hundreds of millions of ChatGPT logs.[1][2][6]
Case details
- Court
- SDNY
- Docket number
- 1:23-cv-11195
- Filed
- Dec 27, 2023
- Status
- Active
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