AI Copyright Clash Hits Media Giants
The saga follows legal battles over whether AI systems can be trained on copyrighted journalism and other web content without permission. After a Wikimedia Foundation warning about a pending copyright ruling, the story now centers on a $250 million lawsuit by USA Today against OpenAI and Microsoft, intensifying scrutiny of AI training practices.
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Wikimedia Foundation seeks leave to file amicus brief in OpenAI copyright case
The Wikimedia Foundation announced it has asked the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for leave to file an amicus brief in the consolidated OpenAI copyright litigation. The…
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Wikimedia Foundation warns AI copyright ruling could threaten open web
The Wikimedia Foundation filed an amicus brief in the high‑profile lawsuits between publishers such as The New York Times and AI firms OpenAI and Microsoft. It argues that a blanket court decision…
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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…
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