NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
Summary
Ars Technica reports that The New York Times is seeking to amend its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that Microsoft helped train OpenAI using NYT works by building a bespoke, highly powerful supercomputer. The NYT reframes its contributory infringement claim in light of a Supreme Court ruling on contributory infringement, asserting intent to induce illegal use. The article details the NYT’s allegations that the supercomputer was designed specifically to train AI on copyrighted journalism without permission and to substitute for Times content, while Microsoft contends the amendment is a strategic move to adapt to new legal standards. It also notes the potential outcomes, including possible damages and injunctions, and contrasts these claims with OpenAI’s assertion that AI training on copyrighted works constitutes fair use.