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Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft over Alleged Use of Journalistic Content
The battle between journalism and artificial intelligence is escalating as two newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft.
The Seattle Times and Newsday filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of using journalistic content to develop AI technologies without proper licenses or compensation.
The lawsuit centers on the use of newsroom material in training chatbots that provide concise answers, eliminating the need for users to visit the original news site.
News publishers fear that this model could pressure the economics of journalism, as media organizations rely on reader visits, subscriptions, and advertising to fund newsgathering, editing, and fact-checking.