Open AI faces lawsuit from New York Times over copyright infringement

Open AI is facing a lawsuit from the New York Times for allegedly infringing copyright by using Times content to train its large language models. The lawsuit claims that Open AI models can generate output that closely summarizes and mimics Times content, causing potential brand reputational damage. The Times seeks billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages. The lawsuit is seen as a move to negotiate licensing agreements and determine standards for content usage. Open AI has faced similar lawsuits from other writers and authors in the past.