News outlets seek sanctions against OpenAI in copyright battle

The New York Times, Daily News and other publishers asked a court to sanction OpenAI in a copyright case over ChatGPT’s training on news articles.

They say OpenAI withheld or destroyed relevant evidence and misrepresented its ability to search training data and logs.

OpenAI argues its use of online content is protected by fair use, as broader AI copyright lawsuits and licensing talks continue across the industry.

The case could shape how AI companies use news content and what they must disclose in discovery.