Big Technology Podcast New York Times Sues OpenAI, Apple Watch Ban's Implications, Snapchat Rising On AI Success
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Dec 29, 2023 
Ranjan Roy, a contributor to Margins, dives into hot topics from the tech world. He discusses the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI, questioning its impact on AI perceptions and news in journalism. The conversation shifts to Apple’s challenges, including halted Apple Watch sales due to legal issues. Roy also highlights Snapchat Plus's success as a consumer AI product, indicating a shift in social media monetization. With big tech facing accountability, listeners are left pondering the future of their favorite platforms.
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Broader Implications
- The NYT lawsuit against OpenAI has broader implications for news publishers.
- Other publishers may sue if OpenAI doesn't offer fair compensation for using their content.
Content Weighting
- Common Crawl, used to train LLMs, overweighted NYT content, recognizing its value.
- This weighting strengthens NYT's argument that their content is inherently valuable to OpenAI.
Wirecutter Example
- ChatGPT reproduced Wirecutter reviews verbatim, impacting NYT's revenue.
- This clear business impact strengthens NYT's copyright case against OpenAI.