NYT demands Brave shut down its paywall blocker and end deals with AI firms
Summary
Ars Technica reports on a lawsuit where the New York Times and other publishers accuse Brave Software of bypassing paywalls and distributing stolen news content to AI companies. The suit alleges Brave earned substantial revenue by copying content for its search index and API, and claims DMCA circumvention. The article notes related lawsuits and broader tensions between paywalls, AI training data, and copyright enforcement.