Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft

The Seattle Times and Newsday filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of using their journalism to train AI systems without permission. The complaint argues that generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot could damage news publishers by repackaging human-created reporting into competing outputs.

The case adds to a growing wave of publisher lawsuits that could shape how AI companies license and compensate content owners. It also highlights rising tension between tech platforms and media organizations as AI training data becomes a central battleground for copyright, revenue, and attribution.