The Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging
The Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies trained AI on their journalism; Microsoft and OpenAI are funders of Seattle Times
TL;DRSeattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly training AI on their articles without permission.
Why it matters: Tests core legal questions about AI training data rights and fair use, potentially affecting AI companies' future operations.

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