Two and a half years into the NYT v. OpenAI lawsuit, the Times's archive remains largely outside ChatGPT and the major answer engines. Why the bet is rational — and what happens to the publisher class regardless of how the case resolves.
The legal landscape of AI is rapidly evolving with numerous copyright infringement lawsuits. This article maps out the major ongoing cases, involving publishers, authors, and AI companies, and explores their potential impact on the future of AI and intellectual property. Damages sought across active U.S. cases exceed $50 billion.
Blocked, raided, sued, prosecuted, declared dead more times than any active website on the internet. Still online. The reputation question it raises is real.