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NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI

NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI

Summary

The New York Times wants to change its lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft to say Microsoft helped OpenAI steal its articles by building a special supercomputer. The Times says this supercomputer was made to train AI to copy its content without permission.

Key Facts

  • The New York Times filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of copyright theft.
  • The Times says Microsoft built a powerful supercomputer mainly to help OpenAI train AI on copyrighted works.
  • The lawsuit aims to improve claims after a recent Supreme Court decision changed how contributory infringement cases are judged.
  • The Times wants to drop some claims but strengthen others based on new legal standards and evidence.
  • Microsoft says the amended complaint is a last attempt to save the case after unfavorable court rulings.
  • The original complaint said Microsoft only provided cloud services; now it says Microsoft actively helped infringe copyrights.
  • The Times claims its articles were used heavily in training AI so the AI could better imitate their journalism.
  • The lawsuit says this use has harmed the Times financially and damaged its reputation.
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