The New York Times alleges that Microsoft encouraged OpenAI to steal copyrighted work, Ars Technica reports, citing a new court filing on Thursday:
The updated complaint (PDF) seeks to clarify that Microsoft's supercomputer was specifically designed to help OpenAI infringe copyright and claims that it was built for the express purpose of training Artificial Intelligence from protected works without permission.
The NYT reports that both companies hoped to train models for the highest possible quality of journalism, so that the level of writing could confidently mimic the results. By building this “unusually complex” machine, Microsoft not only helped select works, but also provided a means to intercept copyrighted works without permission.
“Microsoft designed it specifically to use virtually the entire Internet — curated to include Times Works — to train the most capable LLM in history,” the NYT reports…
In a statement provided to Ars , OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri addressed the AI company’s oft-repeated claims that training AI on copyrighted works is arguably fair use… OpenAI maintains that “ ChatGPT is not a substitute for a subscription to the Times.”
An OpenAI spokesperson told Ars Technica that OpenAI's models "empower innovation," while a New York Times spokesperson reported that
“Microsoft actively encouraged OpenAI to steal our copyrighted works… Our core allegations remain the same since the day we filed this lawsuit — that Microsoft and OpenAI stole millions of Times copyrighted works to compete with our products and illegally enrich themselves.”
Although the press releases will range from very select to rare, I said I'd pass...because sometimes the editors hide.
What else will we see...?