NYT accuses OpenAI of hiding evidence in copyright battle
The New York Times has accused OpenAI of deliberately withholding evidence in their ongoing copyright dispute. The allegation was made in a court filing and intensifies the legal conflict between the parties.
What happened?
In a new court filing on 24 February 2024, The New York Times (NYT) claimed that OpenAI is systematically withholding relevant evidence. According to the NYT, OpenAI has destroyed early versions of its AI models that could contain evidence of copyright infringement. This complicates the NYT's ability to demonstrate how its material has been used to train OpenAI's models.
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Why it matters
The dispute centres on whether OpenAI trained its large language models (LLMs) on copyrighted material from the NYT without permission or compensation. The NYT argues that this undermines the payment model for journalism. OpenAI's defence is based on the "fair use" principle, but allegations of evidence destruction could significantly weaken their position.
Who is affected?
The New York Times (NYT) as the copyright holder and OpenAI as the developer of AI models are directly involved. Indirectly, other media houses and AI developers are also affected, as the outcome of this dispute could set a precedent for how AI models may be trained on copyrighted content. Users of AI models may also be affected if the right to train on existing content is restricted.
What else you should know
The allegation from The New York Times regarding evidence destruction is a new turn in the high-profile dispute. Previously, OpenAI has offered compensation, but the NYT has chosen to pursue the matter legally.
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