New York Times in copyright dispute with Open AI over access to journalists' sources

From Complete Music Update: 2024-07-05 11:19:34

The New York Times is in a copyright dispute with Open AI, which demands access to source materials used in articles created by the Times. Open AI is accused of training Chat GPT with the Times’ content without permission, raising questions about copyright technicalities and protection of original works in AI cases.

Open AI argues that copyright only protects original components of a work, suggesting the Times cannot claim infringement for non-original elements like third-party quotes. The AI company wants the Times to reveal which parts of the articles in question are truly original, as it fights the infringement lawsuit in court.

The Times pushes back against Open AI’s demands, stating that the newspaper’s news gathering processes are irrelevant to copyright protection. The newspaper argues that even if an article is mostly third-party content, it is still protected by copyright, especially when entire works are copied verbatim without permission.

Beyond copyright concerns, the Times fears Open AI’s discovery requests are too broad and could jeopardize reporters’ rights to protect sources and keep information confidential. The newspaper worries that granting access could interfere with its “privileged newsgathering process,” potentially leading to serious negative consequences.



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