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Antiquity vs. artificial intelligence: a war over information has begun
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster claim OpenAI's ChatGPT unlawfully uses their copyrighted content, harming publishers' revenue and seeking damages and an injunction in court.
- Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam‑Webster sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court on March 13, seeking a jury trial over alleged copyright infringement of Britannica content in ChatGPT.
- Having transitioned to digital publishing in 2010, Encyclopedia Britannica has struggled to stay relevant and recently pursued recent courtroom action against AI firms.
- Britannica alleges ChatGPT reproduces or summarises its copyrighted content and is 'cannibalizing' web traffic, according to the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit requests unspecified monetary damages and a court order blocking alleged infringement, with plaintiffs seeking a jury trial to hold OpenAI accountable.
- Seen as a high‑profile copyright fight, the lawsuit frames the case as a battle over information and copyright, with plaintiffs highlighting AI firms' impact on public trust in online information.
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Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI for copyright infringement
The world's most famous printed dictionary, Encyclopedia Britannica, and its subsidiary Merriam-Webster have sued AI company OpenAI, accusing the company of copyright and trademark infringement. Encyclopedia Britannica alleges that OpenAI has used the content of its encyclopedia and dictionary to train its AI models without permission. According to the lawsuit, OpenAI allegedly copied nearly 100,000 articles from Encyclopedia Britannica - and du…
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