The Real Reason Why Newspapers Are Suing ChatGPT

Canada’s legacy media is suing OpenAI, alleging they’re “strip-mining journalism” by using news articles to train its popular ChatGPT software. Do they have a case? Is this a last-ditch effort to secure some cash?

Plus, how will Australia’s social media ban for kids work? And an Edmonton journalist being surveilled for 7 months.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Further reading: 

• Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator | CBC
• Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win? | The Conversation
• The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement | The Verge
• Australia is banning social media for those under 16. Is it a solution for Canada? | CBC
• Pre-trial hearing begins in Duncan Kinney statue vandalism case | Edmonton Journal

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