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The copyright lawsuits tag covers reporting on legal disputes over the use of copyrighted news content in generative AI products. Recent coverage focuses on nearly 400 local and regional newspapers suing OpenAI and Microsoft in federal court in New York. The publishers allege that millions of articles were copied without permission or payment to build and operate services including ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. The case highlights concerns about whether local journalism is being used as raw material for AI systems before publishers can sustain the business models that fund reporting. It also reflects a broader wave of copyright challenges involving generative AI companies and content owners.
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    Local Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over Copilot Copyright Copying

    Nearly 400 local and regional newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft in federal court in New York on June 24, 2026, alleging that the companies copied millions of copyrighted articles to build and operate products including ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot without permission or payment. The suit...
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