OpenAI, the face of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, has recently fired back at the New York Times in a legal dispute over alleged copyright infringement.
The tech company has accused the renowned newspaper of using deceptive tactics, including what it calls "hacking," to build its case against OpenAI.
This photo illustration shows the ChatGPT logo at an office in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2023. - The company behind the ChatGPT app that churns out essays, poems or computing code on command released on March 14, 2023, a long-awaited update of its artificial intelligence (AI) technology that it said would be safer and more accurate than its predecessor.
New York Times Allegedly Hacked OpenAI
In response to a lawsuit filed by the New York Times in December 2023, OpenAI made a bold move, requesting that a federal judge dismiss parts of the case. OpenAI claims that the Times acted unethically by manipulating its AI systems, specifically its chatbot ChatGPT, to produce misleading evidence.
According to OpenAI, the New York Times used deceptive prompts that violated OpenAI's terms of service, causing the technology to replicate NYT content. OpenAI claims that the Times paid someone to compromise its products, highlighting the gravity of the dispute.
The lawsuit, also named Microsoft, a major supporter of OpenAI, centers on allegations that the companies used millions of New York Times articles without permission. The New York Times claims that without permission, Microsoft and OpenAI used their content to train AI models, including ChatGPT and Copilot.
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AI and Copyright Violations
This legal dispute is part of a larger trend in which copyright holders such as writers and publications sue AI companies for allegedly misusing their content in AI training.
The stakes are high for both parties. The New York Times is seeking billions of dollars in damages, claiming that unauthorized use of its content has harmed its relationship with readers and reduced revenue streams. The lawsuit demands that Microsoft and OpenAI stop using NYT material for AI model training and pay significant monetary damages for copyright infringement.
OpenAI and Microsoft, on the other hand, vigorously deny the allegations, claiming that their AI systems operate within the scope of fair use. In its recent filing, OpenAI stated that it will win its cases based on the fair-use issue. They argue that such lawsuits jeopardize the AI industry's growth and innovation, which has enormous potential for a wide range of applications.
Additionally, OpenAI admitted that training cutting-edge AI models like ChatGPT is "impossible" without access to copyrighted materials.
Despite efforts to negotiate fair compensation for the use of its content, the New York Times claims that it was unable to reach an agreement with Microsoft or OpenAI. This impasse has resulted in a legal battle that could have far-reaching consequences for the future of AI development and intellectual property rights.
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