Furthermore, according to the publication, OpenAI and Microsoft each owe billions in damages due to “unlawful copying” and “free-riding.” The New York Times finally declared it’s never authorized any entity to use its content to instruct bots or other forms of AI.
At this time, neither OpenAI nor Microsoft have issued any public statements.
This could be a long-term problem
Allegations from the New York Times are not surprising or unexplored. In fact, generative AI that some people employ for content creation, chatbots, etc., is notorious for pulling from already published material.
Programs like ClaudeAI, for instance, are only able to quickly generate content by using information that already exists on the web.
Going into 2024 and beyond, there could be more companies that decide they don’t want generative AI using their content as a launchpad or basis for producing artificial material. This is something that AI companies will have to contend with as AI evolves and grows.
All things considered, everyone should stay tuned for more updates on the New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft.
