Litigants say AI company used their articles to train its popular ChatGPT software without authorization

Summary

Major Canadian media organizations, including the CBC, Toronto Star, and Globe and Mail, have sued OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permission to train ChatGPT, accusing the company of “strip-mining journalism” for profit.

The lawsuit, filed in Ontario, seeks punitive damages, a share of OpenAI’s profits, and an injunction to stop further use of their articles.

With demands of up to C$20,000 per article, the case could be worth billions.

The lawsuit follows similar legal challenges from U.S. media outlets, despite OpenAI’s licensing deals with some publishers.