AI Matters
Why it matters
Two major US newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright
The Verge AI Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement
The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized use of their articles to train AI models.
Why it matters
The outcome of these lawsuits will shape how AI companies train their models and whether they must pay publishers for using their content.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026