Tribune, New York Times want 'fair use' argument rejected in copyright case against OpenAI, Microsoft
2026-09-04
Chicago Tribune
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Multiple news organizations, including The New York Times and Chicago Tribune, have asked a Manhattan judge to reject Microsoft and OpenAI's 'fair use' defense in a copyright lawsuit. The plaintiffs allege that AI systems were trained on copyrighted news content without authorization, constituting intellectual property infringement and harming journalism.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (OpenAI's GPT models and Microsoft's Copilot) trained on copyrighted news content without authorization, which is alleged to infringe on intellectual property rights. The news organizations claim that this unauthorized use harms their economic interests and the integrity of journalism, including the spread of inaccurate AI-generated news content. The AI systems' development and use are central to the alleged harm. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to violations of intellectual property rights and harm to communities (news organizations and the public relying on accurate news).[AI generated]