Policy · 21h ago
NYT Spent $20M+ on AI Copyright Suit, Publisher Vows to Continue
The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement in 2023, spending over $20 million on the case so far. Publisher A.G. Sulzberger says the fight will continue, framing it as a defense of journalism against AI. The outcome could set key precedents for how AI firms use copyrighted content.
Meridian48 take
The Times' legal battle is a high-stakes test for copyright law in the AI era, but its $20M spend underscores the financial burden on publishers.
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