Center for Investigative Reporting sues Microsoft, OpenAI for ...
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) recently made headlines when it announced its decision to sue Microsoft and OpenAI for copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed by CIR, which is responsible for producing the popular sites Mother Jones and Reveal, alleges that OpenAI used CIR's content without permission or compensation, ultimately damaging CIR's relationship with its audience.
Legal Battles in the Tech Industry
This isn't the first time that OpenAI and Microsoft have faced legal action for unauthorized use of content. In a similar case last year, the New York Times took legal action against the two tech giants for plagiarizing its content. Additionally, seven other publications also lodged complaints against OpenAI and Microsoft, citing similar claims of copyright infringement.
Responses and Partnerships
In response to CIR's lawsuit, OpenAI stated that they are working with the news industry to display content in their products like ChatGPT, providing summaries, quotes, and proper attribution to drive traffic back to the original articles.
Despite the legal battles, it seems that not all news organizations are against partnering with OpenAI. Entities like Time Magazine and News Corp have formed partnerships with the AI company to enhance their AI models. Even Vox Media, the parent company of The Verge and SB Nation, is collaborating with OpenAI to create products for advertising partners and consumers.
It's clear that the intersection of technology and journalism continues to raise complex legal issues, and the outcomes of these lawsuits could have far-reaching implications for the industry.
For more information, you can access the full lawsuit here.
