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New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

9/5/2026

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The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in the U.S. Southern District of New York, alleging copyright infringement.
Other news outlets joined the 2023 lawsuit.
Times claims OpenAI and Microsoft trained AI on millions of its articles.
The filing questions whether the articles were transformed and if AI substitutes for news.
Judge Sidney H. Stein will rule in the coming weeks after the Friday, September 4, 2026 summary-judgment deadline.

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The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in the U.S. Southern District of New York, alleging copyright infringement.
Other news outlets joined the 2023 lawsuit.
Times claims OpenAI and Microsoft trained AI on millions of its articles.
The filing questions whether the articles were transformed and if AI substitutes for news.
Judge Sidney H. Stein will rule in the coming weeks after the Friday, September 4, 2026 summary-judgment deadline.