OpenAI has notched a victory in its ongoing legal fight against publishers over how its AI tools use creative work. On November 7, a judge dismissed a copyright case against the startup brought by independent publishers Alternet and Raw Story.
While several publishers have lined up content deals with OpenAI—including WIRED parent company Condé Nast—dozens of copyright lawsuits against AI startups are winding their way through the US court system. Many of these complaints allege direct copyright infringement, arguing that it’s illegal for AI companies to train their tools on news articles, books, paintings, and other copyrighted materials without permission. Some also include other
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