Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement

The Seattle Times and Newsday accuse OpenAI of using their articles to train AI models without authorization and generating passages from their reporting in user responses. The lawsuit also targets Microsoft because Copilot relies on OpenAI technology, adding to a growing wave of publisher litigation.

The case underscores the escalating conflict between news publishers and AI companies over whether training on copyrighted journalism requires licensing. As more outlets sue, courts may shape the economics of AI training data and push major platforms toward broader content deals.