Author’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft
An author and reporter, Julian Sancton, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft on Nov. 21. The lawsuit alleges that the companies improperly used nonfiction authors’ work to train AI models, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT service.
Legal Action and Allegations
According to Sancton’s complaint, OpenAI allegedly used tens of thousands of nonfiction books without authorization to train its language models. The lawsuit is part of several legal actions initiated by copyright owners against tech firms for the misuse of their work to train AI systems.
Microsoft’s Involvement and Unexpected Move
Sancton’s lawsuit also emphasizes Microsoft’s involvement in generating unlicensed copies of authors’ works for training data. The lawsuit comes amid an unexpected move by Microsoft, which hired Sam Altman to head its new AI division after his removal from OpenAI.
Hot Take
Author Julian Sancton’s legal action is the first time an author has sued OpenAI while naming Microsoft as a defendant. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI used nonfiction books, including Sancton’s work, to train its language models and holds Microsoft accountable for copyright infringement. Sancton is seeking unspecified monetary damages and a court order to halt the alleged infringement.
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