The New York Times accused OpenAI of “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions”
This story was corrected after publication (Oct. 9, 2026). Details
In a court filing the paper alleged that OpenAI used millions of news articles to train its models. The phrase comes straight from the case file. The lawsuit is ongoing.
Sources
- ABD New York Güney Bölge Mahkemesi (CourtListener), “News Plaintiffs’ Combined Summary Judgment Brief (Redacted), In re: OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation, 25-md-3143 (SHS) (OTW), Document 1977-1”, court filing (news plaintiffs' summary judgment brief), (storage.courtlistener.com)
- AFP (The Standard), “NYT alleges Microsoft, OpenAI knew using news content was theft”, (thestandard.com.hk)
Corrections and updates
- The headline first posted on Instagram quoted the filing as “staggering theft on an unprecedented scale.” The filing’s wording is “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions”; the headline has been corrected.
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