Many major news organizations, the latest being The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly illegally using their content to train AI.
On June 27, CIR, the non-profit organization behind reputable publications such as Mother Jones and Reveal, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in the Southern District Court of New York. The lawsuit accuses the two technology giants of illegally using CIR's articles to train AI models without asking permission or paying royalties.
Ms. Monika Bauerlein, CEO of CIR, criticized the behavior of OpenAI and Microsoft as "unfair" and "copyright infringement", while emphasizing the value of journalistic works.
CIR is not the only case. Previously, The New York Times spent $1 million on a similar lawsuit. A group of eight publications owned by investment fund Alden Global Capital, such as the New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune, are also pursuing a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. Newspapers The Intercept, Raw Story, AlterNet and The Denver Post have also joined this legal battle.
In response to the outcry, OpenAI said it is working with the news industry and publishers to display content legally, including summaries, citations and attribution, and citations. traffic back to the original articles. In May, OpenAI expanded its partnerships with major media outlets such as News Corp, parent company of the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Vox Media and The Atlantic.
However, lawsuits continue to increase, showing the severity of the problem. For non-profit journalism organizations like CIR, copyright protection is extremely important to maintain operations and fulfill their mission of providing independent information.
The results of these lawsuits will have a profound impact on both the technology and media industries, contributing to shaping the legal framework for the use of copyrighted material in AI training, ensuring rights for developers. Content creation in the digital era.
