Copyright fight over AI widens as New York Times sues Brave
The filings concern whether training AI models on copyrighted works counts as fair use, in a lawsuit brought by the New York Times.
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What happened
The New York Times and other publishers are suing AI companies over the use of their articles, including in training and in a web browser. On Nov 2, the Times filed infringement and DMCA claims against Brave Software, accusing it of copying and distributing its content for users and AI firms such as Anthropic. Amicus briefs have since poured into the Times' case against OpenAI and Microsoft, with the Times' demands for Brave now also on the table.
Why it matters
OpenAI-side filers argue that treating AI training as unfair use would threaten not merely one industry but the broader economy, and could hamper cancer research, cybersecurity and emergency response systems.
Timeline
- Nov 2, 10:21 AM ET: The New York Times filed copyright infringement and DMCA claims against Brave Software, accusing it of a central role in copying and distributing its content for users and AI companies including Anthropic.
- Nov 2, 5:04 PM ET: OpenAI published excerpts from 20 filings urging a New York court to find that training large language models on copyrighted works is fair use.
- Nov 3, 1:30 PM ET: The Times and other newspaper companies demanded that Brave shut down its paywall blocker and end its deals with AI firms.
Coverage
- Hollywood's biggest players are backing New York Times' massive copyright lawsuit against OpenAI (pagesix.com)
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