New York Times and News Outlets Demand Legal Sanctions Against OpenAI
A coalition of media organizations is seeking court-ordered sanctions against OpenAI, citing alleged discovery misconduct in an ongoing copyright dispute.
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A group led by The New York Times and including the Orlando Sentinel has petitioned a court to impose sanctions on OpenAI. The filing alleges that the company engaged in discovery misconduct while defending itself against claims that ChatGPT was trained on copyrighted news content.
Reporting from Reuters, Yahoo Finance, and MediaPost highlights the specific request for judicial penalties. The Los Angeles Times and The Seattle Times coverage indicates that the dispute centers on the unauthorized use of news material for AI model development.
Future developments will depend on the court's response to the motion for sanctions. Coverage does not yet specify a date for a hearing or a ruling regarding the proposed penalties.
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Quick answers
Who is leading the call for sanctions against OpenAI?
A group led by The New York Times, which also includes the Orlando Sentinel and other media outlets.
What is the basis for the sanctions request?
The media organizations allege that OpenAI committed discovery misconduct during their copyright dispute.
Has the court issued a ruling on the sanctions?
Coverage does not yet specify a court ruling or a scheduled hearing date.
Coverage (7)
- New York Times-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute Yahoo Finance · 91d ago
- Media Outlets Ask Court To Penalize OpenAI For 'Discovery Misconduct' 07/10/2026 MediaPost · 91d ago
- AP Technology SummaryBrief at 10:25 a.m. EDT Caledonian Record · 91d ago
- Local newspapers’ AI lawsuit is a righteous battle The Seattle Times · 91d ago
- New York Times-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute Reuters · 91d ago
- OpenAI faces sanctions bid as newspapers say ChatGPT was trained on stolen news Los Angeles Times · 91d ago
- Orlando Sentinel, other media outlets seek ‘serious sanctions’ against OpenAI Orlando Sentinel · 91d ago
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