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Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement

Regulation & Ethics·Tom Levy·

Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement

Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
Key Takeaways
1The Seattle Times and Newsday are suing OpenAI and Microsoft
2The two companies are accused of copying articles without permission to train their AI
3The lawsuit was announced on September 4, 2026, in a U.S. federal court
Why it matters : This case highlights the increasing number of lawsuits regarding the use of journalistic content for training artificial intelligence systems.

Two American newspapers have initiated federal proceedings against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They accuse the companies of using their articles without permission to train artificial intelligence systems.

The Allegation of Copying for AI Training

OpenAI and Microsoft are accused of unlawfully copying journalistic content from the Seattle Times and Newsday. This content is alleged to have been used to train artificial intelligence systems owned by both companies. The lawsuits are based on claims of copyright violation.

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Federal Proceedings and the Surge in Complaints

On September 4, 2026, the Seattle Times and Newsday announced that they had filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft in a U.S. federal court. The two newspapers are targeting the tech companies in this action, which comes amid a growing number of similar complaints.

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