AI copyright battle escalates
Two major local newspapers are taking on the tech giants over unauthorized AI training. Here is why they are suing.
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Is generative AI a snake eating its own tail? The Seattle Times and Newsday claim so.
They jointly sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Friday for methodically scraping news articles to bypass paywalls. The lawsuit alleges this training slashes digital advertising revenue and generates false hallucinations.
While some outlets partner with OpenAI, this joint lawsuit escalates the battle over unauthorized AI training.