New York Times Alleges OpenAI and Microsoft Used News Content Without Permission in AI Training
The New York Times and other news organizations have accused OpenAI and Microsoft of using millions of copyrighted news articles without permission to train AI models, alleging this constitutes theft and threatens journalism. Court filings reveal internal statements from OpenAI and Microsoft executives acknowledging the substitutive nature of AI products and potential harm to publishers. Microsoft has distanced itself from some critical employee remarks. The lawsuit seeks damages for unauthorized use, while concerns about AI's impact on news traffic and content creation persist.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, firstpost, ndtv, thehindu, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 17 Sept, 09:57 pm. Other outlets followed.