USA Today sues OpenAI and Microsoft for $250M over copyrighted journalism in AI training
USA Today Co. filed a lawsuit on October 8, 2026, joining the New York Times and Chicago Tribune in suing OpenAI and Microsoft over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted articles in AI model training. The publisher demands over $250 million in damages, claiming the companies scraped content from 19 affiliated publications without permission. The case joins a multidistrict litigation (MDL)…
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- USA Today Co. sues OpenAI and Microsoft for $250M over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted articles in AI training
- Discovery orders require OpenAI to hand over **millions of ChatGPT logs and internal documents** to publishers
- US DOJ backs OpenAI’s fair use argument, framing the case as a matter of **national AI competitiveness**
OpenAI defends its practices under fair use, arguing its models create something transformative and do not compete directly with publishers. The US Department of Justice intervened in September 2026, backing OpenAI’s position and framing the issue as a matter of national AI leadership. Courts are now considering motions for summary judgment on fair use, which could resolve parts of the case without a full trial. The outcome could reshape how AI firms access copyrighted data, with implications for Microsoft’s exposure as a co-defendant.
OpenAI faces copyright lawsuits from major publications over AI training
cryptobriefing.com · 27 October 2026
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