New York Times CompanyNYT is seeking sanctions against OpenAI in copyright lawsuit, which could strengthen its legal position and deter unauthorized use of its content.

The New York Times and several other newspaper groups have asked a federal court in Manhattan to impose sanctions on OpenAI in connection with a copyright lawsuit. The newspaper groups allege that OpenAI made false statements about its system's search capabilities and concealed the fact that it had been searching for copyrighted content prior to the lawsuit. They also claim that OpenAI deleted or rendered unsearchable billions of ChatGPT conversation logs, and are seeking sanctions including legal fees, as well as a finding that the chat logs prove unauthorized use of content. An OpenAI spokesperson countered that the NYT is trying to violate the privacy of unrelated individuals with false claims, even though the NYT has weakened its allegations and withdrawn certain demands.
New York Times CompanyNYT is seeking sanctions against OpenAI in copyright lawsuit, which could strengthen its legal position and deter unauthorized use of its content.