NYT CEO: OpenAI Lawsuit "High Stakes" for Journalism

The New York Times CEO, Meredith Kopit Levien, warns of high stakes in the lawsuit against OpenAI. She frames the copyright battle as a fight for the future of journalism, with potential damages starting at $2.25 billion. The lawsuit, originally filed in December 2023, targets OpenAI and Microsoft. The New York Times accuses them of using millions of its articles to train large language models, including those powering ChatGPT, without authorization or compensation. The initial damage estimates are a minimum of $2.25 billion. What's interesting is that The New York Times is also pursuing licensing agreements with other tech companies, like the deal with Amazon announced around March 2026. This suggests that licensing revenue is a key goal. This case could significantly impact how AI companies interact with copyrighted content moving forward.