New York Times seeks to amend Microsoft copyright claim
The filing aims to align its OpenAI case with a new contributory infringement standard.
Why it matters
The filing shows how major AI copyright cases are adapting to new legal standards. Its treatment of cloud and compute providers could affect how liability is argued around AI training infrastructure.
The key points
- 1.The New York Times wants to revise its claim against Microsoft.
- 2.The proposed complaint cites new law and discovery evidence.
- 3.The case centers on alleged copyright infringement tied to OpenAI training.
The New York Times asked a court for permission to amend its copyright complaint against OpenAI and Microsoft. According to Ars Technica, the proposed amended complaint would clarify a contributory infringement claim against Microsoft and allege that Microsoft encouraged OpenAI's infringement by building a bespoke supercomputing system. The move follows a Supreme Court decision in a Cox Communications case that changed the standard for contributory infringement by requiring plaintiffs to show intentional inducement of illegal conduct.
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