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Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot

Microsoft states that virtually nobody grabbed New York Times articles through its chatbot, aligning with broader legal battles over artificial intelligence training data. Meanwhile, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice are backing OpenAI in the copyright case brought by the New York Times, urging a judge to rule in favor of the tech companies. As major tech firms face mounting copyright litigation from publishers such as the Seattle Times and Newsday over unauthorized journalism use, the federal government warns that barring AI training on copyrighted material could severely hamper technological progress.

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  • ✓ Microsoft stated that virtually nobody was grabbing New York Times articles through its chatbot.
  • ✓ The Trump administration and the Department of Justice are backing OpenAI in the New York Times copyright case.
  • ✓ The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging copyright infringement.
  • ✓ The Department of Justice warned that barring AI training on copyrighted material could severely hamper tech progress.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 13 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The Trump administration and the United States Department of Justice filed arguments backing OpenAI and Microsoft in the copyright lawsuit initiated by the New York Times.

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  1. Microsoft and Trump Administration Back OpenAI in Copyright Fight

    Microsoft states that virtually nobody grabbed New York Times articles through its chatbot, aligning with broader legal battles over artificial intelligence training data. Meanwhile, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice are backing OpenAI in the copyright case brought by the New York Times, urging a judge to rule in favor of the tech companies. As major tech firms face mounting copyright litigation from publishers such as the Seattle Times and Newsday over unauthorized journalism use, the federal government warns that barring AI training on copyrighted material could severely hamper technological progress.

    Why it matters

    Publishers across the media industry have intensified legal challenges against artificial intelligence developers over the use of copyrighted journalism without permission or compensation. The involvement of the Department of Justice injects significant federal weight into the ongoing copyright litigation, signaling executive branch alignment with AI developers. This legal showdown will determine whether training generative models on protected works falls under fair use or constitutes widespread copyright infringement.

    What is confirmed

    • Microsoft stated that virtually nobody was grabbing New York Times articles through its chatbot.
    • The Trump administration and the Department of Justice are backing OpenAI in the New York Times copyright case.
    • The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging copyright infringement.
    • The Department of Justice warned that barring AI training on copyrighted material could severely hamper tech progress.

    What to watch next

    • A judicial ruling on the fair use arguments presented in the copyright cases against OpenAI and Microsoft.
    • Additional publishers potentially joining ongoing litigation or filing new copyright complaints against artificial intelligence developers.
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. AP News — Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots
    2. The Verge — Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot
    3. WSJ — U.S. Government Backs OpenAI in Copyright Fight With Publishers
    4. mercurynews.com — Mercury News, NY Times want ‘fair use’ argument rejected in copyright case against OpenAI, Microsoft
    5. The Washington Post — DOJ urges judge to rule for OpenAI, Microsoft in N.Y. Times lawsuit
    6. The New York Times — Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports
    7. The Seattle Times — The Seattle Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft over copyright infringement
    8. Reuters — Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI, Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement
    9. Reason Magazine — DOJ Says Barring AI Training on Copyrighted Material Could 'Severely Hamper' Tech Progress
    10. TechCrunch — Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
    11. geekwire.com — Seattle Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging they trained their AI on its journalism
    12. www.theverge.com — I don’t think Trump knows who the good guys are in Star Wars.
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