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OpenAI says New York Times lawsuit against it is 'without merit'
Economic Times
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1y ago
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According to OpenAI, the lawsuit filed by The New York Times against them is baseless and lacks merit. OpenAI, a prominent technology company, responded to the lawsuit, stating that the claims made by The New York Times are unsubstantiated. OpenAI is a leading organization in the field of artificial intelligence and is known for its innovative work and research.
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OpenAI says New York Times 'hacked' ChatGPT to build copyright lawsuit
Economic Times
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1y ago
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OpenAI is seeking the dismissal of parts of the New York Times' copyright lawsuit, claiming that the newspaper hacked its chatbot, ChatGPT, to fabricate evidence against OpenAI. The company alleges that the Times used deceptive prompts to manipulate its technology and reproduce its material, violating OpenAI's terms of use. The Times had sued OpenAI and Microsoft in December for allegedly using its articles without permission to train chatbots. The outcome of this case will determine the legality of AI training using copyrighted material and its potential impact on the industry.
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New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement
Economic Times
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1y ago
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The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of copyright infringement in relation to the unauthorized use of its published work to train AI technology. This marks the first major American media organization to take legal action against companies for copyright-related issues in the AI space.
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Microsoft sued by authors over use of books in AI training - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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2m ago
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A group of authors is suing Microsoft, alleging the company used about 200,000 pirated books without permission to train its AI model, Megatron. Filed in a New York federal court, the lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction against further use. This case joins several legal challenges concerning the unauthorized use of copyrighted material in AI training, highlighting ongoing debates around copyright infringement and fair use in the AI industry.
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New York Times to Bezos-backed AI startup: Stop using our stuff
Livemint
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10m ago
Medial
The New York Times has issued a "cease and desist" notice to Perplexity, a generative AI startup backed by Jeff Bezos, demanding that it stops using its content. Perplexity uses AI to generate summaries and search results for user queries. The Times claims that Perplexity's use of its content violates its copyright. This comes as publishers are grappling with the implications of generative AI on their business, worrying about potential misuse or theft of their content. The Times is already involved in a lawsuit against OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, and Microsoft for copyright infringement.
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Justice Department accuses software company RealPage of violating antitrust laws through scheme to hike rents
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage Inc., alleging that it is involved in an illegal scheme allowing landlords to coordinate rental price increases. The lawsuit claims that RealPage's algorithm enables landlords to align their prices and avoid competition, resulting in higher rents. Attorneys general from various states have separately sued RealPage over its algorithmic pricing software, accusing the company of price-fixing. RealPage has defended its practices and stated that the claims are without merit. This lawsuit is part of the Biden administration's active efforts to enforce antitrust laws.
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Amazon shareholder sues board, Bezos over Blue Origin launch contracts
Economic Times
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2y ago
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An Amazon shareholder has filed a lawsuit against Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board, alleging that they failed to properly evaluate the decision to award launch contracts for Project Kuiper to Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space company. The lawsuit claims that the Amazon board awarded contracts worth billions to Blue Origin without considering SpaceX as an alternative, despite its track record. Amazon responded, stating that the claims in the lawsuit are without merit. Project Kuiper aims to create a network of over 3,000 satellites for broadband internet.
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FTX-tied Alameda Research drops lawsuit against Grayscale
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Cryptocurrency exchange FTX's affiliate, Alameda Research, has dropped a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments, accusing the digital asset manager of enriching itself at shareholders' expense. The lawsuit also alleged that Grayscale charged high fees and didn't allow investors to redeem their shares from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale Ethereum Trust. The court filing revealed that all accusations against both parties were dismissed. Grayscale stated that the legal action was completely without merit, while DCG had no comment on the matter.
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Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI is a case of sour grapes, Reid Hoffman says
Business Insider
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12m ago
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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has criticized Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, calling it a case of "sour grapes." Hoffman, who was a founding investor in OpenAI, believes Musk's decision to sue is unjustified, stating that Musk had the opportunity to participate in and lead OpenAI's investment round but chose not to. Hoffman understands Musk's frustrations but argues that the billionaire's $44 million investment was made during OpenAI's non-profit phase. Musk dropped a previous lawsuit against OpenAI in June but filed a fresh one in August, accusing the company of manipulating him.
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Judge calls out OpenAI’s “straw man” argument in New York Times copyright suit
Arstechnica
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4m ago
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A U.S. District Judge denied OpenAI's motion to dismiss The New York Times’ (NYT) copyright lawsuit, stating OpenAI hadn’t proven the NYT knew ChatGPT would violate copyrights before its launch. The NYT claims OpenAI contributes to copyright infringement by training ChatGPT on its articles. The judge allowed these claims to continue but dismissed other claims like the "free-riding" allegation. OpenAI argues that AI training on copyrighted material falls under fair use.
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Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
Canadian news media outlets have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking substantial damages for scraping their content without permission. The lawsuit argues that OpenAI violated protective measures put in place by news sites, which prohibits unauthorized use of their material. OpenAI claims it has not infringed on copyright law and argues that training its chatbot on news material falls under fair use. The outcome of the lawsuit may have implications for licensing agreements between OpenAI and media companies, and could potentially redefine the boundaries of fair dealing in AI training.
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