New york times' copyright case against OpenAI and Microsoft intensifies

A landmark copyright lawsuit between the New York Times and OpenAI, with Microsoft, entered a critical phase as all parties presented their arguments to a judge on Friday. The case, filed in 2023, now faces a potential trial, with a ruling expected in the coming months. The Times claims OpenAI and Microsoft violated the law by using its content at scale to build commercial AI models. In response, OpenAI cited two recent California court decisions, Kadrey v. Meta and Bartz v. Anthropic, which deemed AI training as 'fair use' due to its transformative nature. The case is being closely watched globally as a potential legal precedent that could reshape the AI industry. District Judge Sidney Stein is set to decide whether the case or parts of it will proceed to trial next year. Axios, which has a licensing agreement with OpenAI, maintains editorial independence despite the partnership.