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8 more newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft, alleging stolen content used in AI apps

The lawsuit demands over $10 billion in damages for unauthorized use of millions of copyrighted articles to train AI models by OpenAI and Microsoft.

  • On Wednesday, Nov. 26, eight newspapers owned or managed by MediaNews Group filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York naming OpenAI and Microsoft as defendants.
  • Plaintiffs allege that OpenAI and Microsoft illegally harvested millions of copyrighted articles and engaged in book and article piracy to commercialize generative artificial intelligence products.
  • The filing details that the 119-page complaint seeks in excess of $10,000,000,000 in damages, while discovery disputes include OpenAI's challenge over 20,000,000 output logs publishers seek.
  • MNG officials said Frank Pine claims OpenAI and Microsoft are stealing their audience and undermining business, while both companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
  • This case comes as a related Authors Guild ruling this week required OpenAI to disclose internal communications about a `shadow library`, and the Wednesday lawsuit joins earlier publisher actions.
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San Diego Union Tribune broke the news in San Diego, United States on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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