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Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Saturday, September 5, 2026
The Seattle Times and Newsday filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging the companies used their published articles to train artificial intelligence systems without permission or compensation. The legal actions join similar suits filed by other news organizations including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN. OpenAI and Microsoft have not responded publicly to these specific claims.
