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OpenAI and Microsoft Sued by The New York Times

The New York Times just sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging they illegally used copyrighted material to train ChatGPT, hurting the NYT's business. Let's review the lawsuit and talk about the implications.

https://nytco-assets.nytimes.com/2023/12/NYT_Complaint_Dec2023.pdf


00:00 - Introduction to the Lawsuit

01:09 - Explaining 'Fair Use' Doctrine

02:44 - Elon Musk's Comments on AI Training

03:54 - NYT's Efforts and Investment in Content

05:45 - Microsoft's Role in the Lawsuit

07:25 - Financial Implications for Microsoft and OpenAI

08:21 - Negotiations and Copyright Licensing

09:16 - Comparison with Traditional Search Engines

10:25 - OpenAI's Shift from Nonprofit to For-Profit

11:59 - NYT Content in AI Training Sets

13:07 - Legal Accusations and Evidence

15:29 - Microsoft's Technical Collaboration with OpenAI

16:54 - Instances of AI Reproducing Copyrighted Material

19:28 - The Issue of AI Hallucinations and False Attributions

22:32 - Future Implications for AI and Copyright

23:31 - Mid Journey's Legal Risks with Disney

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