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Inside Microsoft and OpenAI, Worry About Damaging the Publishing Industry

Thursday, September 17, 2026


Newly unsealed court documents filed in a publishing industry lawsuit show Microsoft employees discussed whether OpenAI was involved in copyright infringement related to training data, according to filings reviewed by multiple news outlets. The documents include internal communications between Microsoft staff members examining OpenAI's data practices. Microsoft and OpenAI have previously stated they operate within legal bounds when acquiring training materials for AI models.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/technology/microsoft-openai-publishing-industry.html

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