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Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft over AI copyright infringement · 10 sources tracked

The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed a joint lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the companies used their copyrighted journalistic content without permission to train AI models like ChatGPT and Copilot. The news organizations claim this practice harms their business by providing AI-generated alternatives to their reporting, reducing traffic and revenue, and sometimes reproducing their work directly. They are seeking damages and the destruction of any AI models and training data derived from their content, joining a growing number of publishers in legal action against AI companies. AI

IMPACT This lawsuit highlights the ongoing copyright battles that could impact AI training data acquisition, model capabilities, and licensing costs for enterprises.

RANK_REASON Multiple news organizations are suing major AI companies over copyright infringement, indicating a significant legal and industry trend.

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Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft over AI copyright infringement · 10 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [21]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Jackson Chen) ·

    Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement

    The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission.

  2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Terrence O’Brien ·

    Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement

    The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alleging copyright infringement. The two outlets say the company used their journalism as training data for its AI models without permission and often reproduces passages from their reporting in…

  3. dev.to — Anthropic tag TIER_1 English(EN) · GTStudios ·

    12 Tech & Science News Stories for Monday, September 7, 2026: Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft

    <p>Here are today’s 12 verified tech &amp; science stories, covering Tech &amp; Apps, AI Tools and Science &amp; Space. </p> <p>Table of Contents </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://gtwebs.com/news/tech-science-news-september-7-2026/#The_TLDR" rel="noopener noreferrer">The TLDR</a></l…

  4. Email — AI Tool Report TIER_1 English(EN) · bounces+ih153xut7vd5diz4y5mt=kill-the-newsletter.com@bh.mail.beehiiv.com (bounces+ih153xut7vd5diz4y5mt=kill-the-newsletter.com@bh.mail.beehiiv.com) ·

    ⚡️Seattle Times sues OpenAI & MS

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  5. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Anthony Ha ·

    Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft

    Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.

  6. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Türkçe(TR) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 AI News Did they use paid news for ChatGPT? OpenAI and Microsoft are in court

    🤖 Yapay Zeka Haberi ChatGPT için ücretli haberleri mi kullandılar? OpenAI ve Microsoft mahkemelik oldu <img alt="ChatGPT için ücretli haberleri mi kullandılar? OpenAI ve Microsoft mahkemelik oldu" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" height="941" src=" https://www. t…

  7. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Suomi(FI) · [email protected] ·

    Seattle Times and Newsday have sued OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of their articles to train artificial intelligence models. The lawsuit is one of the first

    Seattle Times ja Newsday ovat haastaneet OpenAI:n ja Microsoftin oikeuteen artikkeliensa luvattomasta käytöstä tekoälymallien koulutukseen Oikeusjuttu on yksi lukuisista vastaavista, joita tekoälyfirmoja vastaan on nostettu viime vuosina tekijänoikeuksien omistajien taholta. http…

  8. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content

    📰 Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2251707/seat…

  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI, Anchorage police back down from copyright takedown and The Tetris Company warns the Trump Administration. https://www. pla

    Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI, Anchorage police back down from copyright takedown and The Tetris Company warns the Trump Administration. https://www. plagiarismtoday.com/2026/09/08 /3-count-tetris-games/ # Copyright # OpenAI # AI # Tetris

  10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Türkçe(TR) · berktech ·

    🤖 AI News Did they use paid news for ChatGPT? OpenAI and Microsoft are in court

    🤖 Yapay Zeka Haberi ChatGPT için ücretli haberleri mi kullandılar? OpenAI ve Microsoft mahkemelik oldu <img alt="ChatGPT için ücretli haberleri mi kullandılar? OpenAI ve Microsoft mahkemelik oldu" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" height="941" src=" https://www. t…

  11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · winbuzzer ·

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/09/07/seatt le-times-newsday-sue-openai-microsoft-ai-copying-xcxwbn/ The Seattle Times and Newsday allege OpenAI and Microsoft copie

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/09/07/seatt le-times-newsday-sue-openai-microsoft-ai-copying-xcxwbn/ The Seattle Times and Newsday allege OpenAI and Microsoft copied their journalism for AI services and seek compensation. # AI # OpenAI # ChatGPT # Microsoft # AITraining # AIModels

  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · AI_BEAR_NEWS ·

    ⚖️ Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Accuse tech companies of using their journalism to train AI without authorization, demanding

    ⚖️ Seattle Times e Newsday fanno causa a OpenAI e Microsoft Accusano i tech di aver usato il loro giornalismo per addestrare l'AI senza autorizzazione, chiedendo la distruzione di dati e modelli. Fonte: The Verge / TechCrunch Segui 👇 # copyright # AI # OpenAI ⚖️📰

  13. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alle

    📰 Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alleging copyright infringement. The two outlets say the company used their journalism as training data for its... 📰 Source:…

  14. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/990932/seattle-times-newsday-lawsuit-ope

    Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/990932/seattle-times-newsday-lawsuit-openai-microsoft # Tech # Law # AI

  15. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for # Copyright infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content

    Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for # Copyright infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission. https://www. engadget.com/2251707/seattle-t imes-newsday-sue-openai-microsoft-for-copyright-infring…

  16. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · AI_BEAR_NEWS ·

    📰 Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for journalistic data use The two newspapers accuse the companies of transforming journalism

    📰 Seattle Times e Newsday citano in giudizio OpenAI e Microsoft per uso dati giornalistici Le due testate accusano le aziende di aver trasformato il giornalismo in "un serpente che mangia se stesso", consumando contenuti umani per poi restituire copie e imitazioni. Microsoft e Op…

  17. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Seattle Times and Newsday have become the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies used their journalism to train AI systems with

    Seattle Times and Newsday have become the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies used their journalism to train AI systems without permission. The lawsuits add to growing legal pressure on AI companies over training data. https:// techcrunch.com/2…

  18. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content w

    Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission. https://www. engadget.com/2251707/seattle-t imes-newsday-sue-openai-microsoft-for-copyright-infringem…

  19. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/05/seattle-times-and-newsday-are-the-latest-pub

    Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/05/seattle-times-and-newsday-are-the-latest-publications-to-sue-openai-and-microsoft/ # Tech # AI # Law

  20. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement https://www.engadget.com/2251707/seattle-times-newsday-sue-openai-microsoft-for-

    Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement https://www.engadget.com/2251707/seattle-times-newsday-sue-openai-microsoft-for-copyright-infringement/ # AI # Copyright # TechNews

  21. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Seattle Times and Newsday have sued Microsoft and OpenAI, accusing them of using their journalism to train AI models without permission. The lawsuit alleges

    The Seattle Times and Newsday have sued Microsoft and OpenAI, accusing them of using their journalism to train AI models without permission. The lawsuit alleges hundreds of thousands of articles were scraped, bypassing paywalls and ignoring terms of service. It seeks damages and …