The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), the oldest non-profit newsroom in the US, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of copying its journalism works to train large language models (LLMs) without consent. CIR has joined other major US newspapers, including the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune, in taking legal action over alleged copyright infringements. The complaint, filed at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that OpenAI and Microsoft used CIR’s content without authorization or compensation, and seeks damages of no less than $750 per infringed work and $2,500 per DMCA violation. Founded in 1977, CIR owns brands like Mother Jones and Reveal, and argues that the defendants have unfairly benefitted from its unique investigative journalism. This lawsuit is part of a broader trend of media and content creators suing tech companies for unauthorized use of their work in AI training, with several high-profile cases already in progress.
Tech Giants Sued for Allegedly Using Journalism in AI Training
CIR alleges OpenAI and Microsoft used its journalism without permission for AI training.
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