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A group of authors including Michael Chabon, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Sarah Silverman are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement. They want to stop related high-profile lawsuits by the New York Times, John Grisham, and others in New York to avoid inconsistent rulings and wasted court time. OpenAI under fire by copyright holders for alleged misuse. They argue their AI training is allowable under the copyright doctrine of fair use, while lawsuits threaten the AI industry. The authors accusing OpenAI of using their work without permission are challenging lawsuits in New York. They say the New York case is similar to their own in California. OpenAI seeks a better deal in New York after a proposed litigation schedule was rejected in California. The lawsuit is OpenAI ChatGPT Litigation, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, No. 3:23-cv-03223. Joseph Saveri, Bryan Clobes, and Matthew Butterick represent the authors, while Joe Gratz and Andy Gass represent OpenAI.



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