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Perfil Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Theft of Journalistic Content
WHY IT MATTERS
The lawsuit may set a precedent for the protection of journalistic content in AI development, potentially limiting the use of copyrighted material in AI training and preserving the integrity of journalism as a democratic institution.
What happened
Argentina-based news outlet Perfil has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of stealing journalistic content to train their AI models. This move highlights the growing concern over the use of copyrighted material in AI development.
Perfil claims that the theft of their content further undermines the already fragile state of journalism, a crucial pillar of democracy. The lawsuit seeks to protect the rights of journalists and the integrity of their work.
OpenAI and Microsoft have not commented on the matter.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Why Perfil is fighting OpenAI and Microsoft over their theft of journalistic content to feed their AI
Buenos Aires Times · Agustino Fontevecchia · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply