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OpenAI Accused of Lying About Chat Log Search Capabilities in Copyright Lawsuit

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The New York Times and The Daily News allege OpenAI lied about its ability to search customer chat logs for copyrighted material, escalating a two-year copyright lawsuit.
OpenAI previously claimed such searches were burdensome and raised privacy concerns, but a deposition revealed internal searches and a database of de-identified conversations were already in use.

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The New York Times and The Daily News allege OpenAI lied about its ability to search customer chat logs for copyrighted material, escalating a two-year copyright lawsuit. OpenAI previously claimed such searches were burdensome and raised privacy concerns, but a deposition revealed internal searches and a database of de-identified conversations were already in use.

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News organizations, led by The New York Times, are seeking "serious sanctions" against OpenAI, accusing the AI firm of repeatedly lying to conceal evidence of copyright infringement. OpenAI allegedly misled the court about its ability to search ChatGPT logs, hiding large datasets that could prove users skirted paywalls.

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OpenAI Accused of Lying About Chat Log Search Capabilities in Copyright Lawsuit

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