DATA & FIGURES
$28m spent by The New York Times on fighting AI companies in court, according to filings with financial regulators. The costs include another lawsuit the newspaper filed last year against AI company Perplexity.
THE SCENARIO
The overarching context of this case is the growing tension between media outlets and tech companies over the use of copyrighted material to train AI systems. The outcome of this trial could have significant implications for the future of the news industry and the development of AI technologies.
DIRECT QUOTE
"This motion asks the court to punish OpenAI for hiding and destroying evidence showing how ChatGPT was trained on stolen journalism." — Steven Lieberman, New York Daily News attorney
BBN INSIGHT
The Positive Side: A ruling in favor of the media outlets could provide a much-needed boost to the news industry, which has been struggling to adapt to the rise of AI-generated content. On the other hand, The Negative Side: A ruling in favor of OpenAI could further erode the business model of traditional news outlets, potentially leading to widespread job losses and a decline in the quality of journalism. Additionally, the outcome of this trial could have significant implications for the development of AI technologies, potentially limiting the ability of companies to train AI systems on copyrighted material.