NYT Alleges Microsoft Built Copyright-Infringing Supercomputer for OpenAI
The New York Times has filed updated allegations against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming that Microsoft constructed a dedicated supercomputer to help OpenAI develop AI systems trained on copyrighted material. The move comes after the Supreme Court issued a ruling against Sony in a related copyright case, prompting the NYT to adjust its legal strategy.
The case centers on whether using copyrighted works to train AI models constitutes infringement. The NYT's new filing targets the infrastructure Microsoft built specifically to support OpenAI's training operations, arguing that the companies knowingly used copyrighted material to develop commercial AI products.
The Supreme Court's ruling in the Sony case appears to have provided the NYT with new legal grounds to pursue its claims. The case is part of a broader wave of copyright litigation against AI companies, as rights holders seek to hold developers accountable for using their content in AI training datasets.