Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?
In 2023, the Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They’ve since spent more than $20 million on the case, and publisher A.G. Sulzberger has no plans to stop fighting it.
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Published: 28 July 2026
Source: Wired
Category: News
Topics: Copyright & IP
Retrieved: 29 July 2026
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