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New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for the unauthorized use of text in training AI. A Microsoft executive described this situation as 'the greatest theft in human history.' Within the company, there are rising criticisms regarding the use of millions of articles for AI training. Internal communications at Microsoft have labeled this as 'theft on an unprecedented scale.'

Why it matters? This lawsuit could represent a significant turning point for the development of AI technologies and the content rights of media organizations. The media and technology sectors in Germany will need to closely monitor the outcomes of such lawsuits and potential legal regulations.

Prepared through Punkto's AI-assisted editorial process.

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