More Than 550 Publications Join Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Over AI Content Theft
A copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft has grown to more than 550 publications. The suit, filed by Platkin LLP, alleges that the tech giants systematically and willfully stole copyrighted news articles without permission or compensation.
The latest complaint brings the total number of outlets represented by Platkin LLP in this legal action to over 500. The lawsuit argues that OpenAI and Microsoft violated longstanding protections under the Copyright Act and knowingly removed copyright management information from the publishers' works, such as author credits, copyright notices, and terms of use information.
The case represents the largest collective effort by local and regional publications to challenge AI companies over the unauthorized use of original reporting. The addition of another significant group of publishers expands that effort further, bringing together publications serving communities and audiences across the country.