Artificial intelligence - "New York Times" sues OpenAI and Microsoft over ChatGPT
The New York Times has become the first major American newspaper to sue the software companies OpenAI and Microsoft over their AI chatbot ChatGPT. The paper accuses the companies of using knowledge from millions of articles to feed ChatGPT and thus build a business at the expense of the New York Times.
"The purpose of this lawsuit is to hold them liable for the billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages they owe the Times for unlawfully copying and using the uniquely valuable works," the statement of claim reads.
The abbreviation AI stands for artificial intelligence, which refers to methods of transferring human thought processes to computers. A chatbot is a text dialog system based on a computer program.
AI hype between utopia and dystopia
Just over a year ago, the software company OpenAI, which receives significant support from Microsoft, caused a sensation with its AI chatbot. ChatGPT fueled the hype surrounding artificial intelligence with expectations of a digital land of milk and honey for everyone, including fears of the extinction of humanity. As a result, OpenAI became the most important start-up in the world with an estimated value of 80 billion dollars - a company that could change the world and put tech heavyweights such as Google and the Facebook group Meta in a tight spot.
Users can communicate freely with ChatGPT and, for example, distribute tasks or request knowledge - they then receive answers that are often hardly any different from human ones. OpenAI has fed ChatGPT with almost all the knowledge on the Internet. From forum entries, company websites and scripts to journalistic articles. TheNew York Times is now hoping for compensation. It is not impossible that a successful lawsuit could find many imitators in the media industry.
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The lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft by the New York Times involves claims of using knowledge from their articles to enhance ChatGPT, a renowned AI chatbot from OpenAI. This chatbot, fueled by vast internet data, has significantly contributed to the hype surrounding artificial intelligence. The New York Times argues that the companies' actions have resulted in billions of dollars in damages.
The New York Times lawsuit highlights the potential consequences of AI companies using vast amounts of data from various sources, including news articles, without obtaining proper permissions. In this context, the lawsuit serves as a reminder of the importance of intellectual property rights in the digital age.
The lawsuit also raises questions about the role of Meta, another tech giant, which has invested heavily in artificial intelligence and chatbot technologies. Given that Meta's platform, Facebook, is a significant source of information on the internet, it remains to be seen if it will be impacted by similar legal challenges in the future.
Microsoft, as a significant investor in OpenAI, is also under scrutiny. Its involvement in this high-profile lawsuit could potentially impact its relations with other media companies. Furthermore, the outcome of this lawsuit could set a precedent for future AI-related lawsuits and shape the regulatory landscape of the technology industry in the USA.
In conclusion, the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft underscores the complex relationship between AI, data, intellectual property, and the media industry. This event represents a significant milestone in the ongoing debate about AI's impact on society, particularly its potential to disrupt traditional business models and challenge established norms.
Source: www.stern.de
