NYT accuses OpenAI of concealing 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.
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In a new court filing dated 24 February 2024, The New York Times (NYT) has claimed that OpenAI is systematically withholding relevant evidence. According to the NYT, OpenAI has destroyed early versions of its AI models that may contain evidence of copyright infringement. This complicates the NYT's ability to demonstrate how their material has been used to train OpenAI's models.
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| Datum för anklagelsen | 24 februari 2024 |
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The dispute concerns 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 business model for journalism. OpenAI's defence is built on the "fair use" principle, but allegations of evidence destruction could significantly weaken their position.
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The New York Times (NYT) as the copyright holder and OpenAI as the developer of AI models are directly involved. Other media outlets and AI developers are indirectly 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.
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The allegation from The New York Times regarding the destruction of evidence is a new turn in the already high-profile dispute. Previously, OpenAI has offered compensation, but the NYT has chosen to pursue the matter legally.
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