OpenAI Hits Back at The New York Times Lawsuit, Calls It ‘Without Merit’ and Affirms Support for Journalism

Boston, MA – OpenAI has responded to a lawsuit filed against it by The New York Times, calling it “without merit” and expressing support for journalism and partnerships with news organizations. The lawsuit accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of using millions of articles to train their AI tools. In a blog post, the makers of ChatGPT stated that the Times was not telling the full story. OpenAI claims to have been working with the Times on a “high-value partnership” regarding attribution within ChatGPT responses. OpenAI explained that the Times’ content did not significantly contribute to the … Read more

OpenAI Responds to Lawsuit Allegations by The New York Times with Claims of Manipulated Prompts and Unshared Details

San Francisco, California – OpenAI has responded to an ongoing lawsuit initiated by The New York Times, alleging copyright infringement. In a blog post published on Jan. 8, OpenAI disputed the newspaper’s claims and accused it of omitting key details from the account of events leading up to the lawsuit. According to OpenAI, discussions with The New York Times were progressing positively until their last communication on Dec. 19. The negotiations centered around a potential partnership that would allow the newspaper to connect with readers through OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform. OpenAI emphasized that the partnership would … Read more

OpenAI Responds to NY Times Lawsuit, Asserts Commitment to Lawful Practices and Open Dialogue

San Francisco-based AI research company, OpenAI, has responded to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against them by The New York Times. OpenAI firmly denies the allegations, emphasizing their commitment to following the law and engaging in constructive dialogue with the media giant (OpenAI, 2023). The lawsuit revolves around claims that OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool reproduced content from The New York Times without permission. However, OpenAI argues that the examples provided are misleading and likely the result of deliberate instruction or selective sampling during the model’s development (OpenAI, 2023). OpenAI maintains that access to a wide range … Read more

OpenAI Counters The New York Times Lawsuit Allegations with Evidence of Manipulated Prompts

San Francisco – OpenAI has responded to The New York Times’ recent lawsuit, accusing the newspaper of using manipulative techniques to provoke its AI model, ChatGPT. The organization argues that the lawsuit is based on the misuse of ChatGPT to selectively generate lengthy excerpts of New York Times content. In the lawsuit filed against OpenAI and Microsoft, The New York Times claims that ChatGPT “recites Times content verbatim.” They have presented evidence showcasing how GPT-4 produced substantial amounts of New York Times content without proper attribution, asserting that this infringes on their copyright. This accusation … Read more