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News in English (USA) / 30.11.2024 / 04:00

Canadian Media Outlets File Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

In a significant legal move, several major Canadian news organizations, including CBC, The Globe, and Toronto Star, have banded together to sue OpenAI for alleged copyright violations. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI unlawfully scraped content from these outlets to train its generative AI tools, including ChatGPT. Legal experts suggest that the case, which has already advanced through the courts, could potentially be worth billions. Compounding the situation, OpenAI is also facing scrutiny over accusations that it accidentally erased evidence related to copyright claims in previous lawsuits, including one from The New York Times. This wave of litigation highlights the mounting tensions between traditional media and emerging AI technologies regarding copyright and content usage.
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