NYT vs. OpenAI: Publishers Accuse OpenAI of Obstructing Evidence

The New York Times and over a dozen other media organizations have accused OpenAI of withholding evidence in copyright lawsuits. They allege OpenAI acted in "bad faith" during the discovery phase of litigation. The publishers are seeking legal sanctions against OpenAI. They claim OpenAI obstructed evidence, stating, "This is a case about copying. There is no question that it happened." They say the evidence is in OpenAI's training datasets and ChatGPT output logs. OpenAI, in response, called these allegations "blatantly false." An OpenAI spokesperson stated they would continue defending user privacy and fair use principles. The Times first sued OpenAI and Microsoft nearly three years ago, alleging copyright infringement. This legal action highlights ongoing disputes over how AI models use copyrighted material.