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OpenAI staff knew the ‘existential threat’ AI posed to publishers, New York Times claims

  • Posted on September 17, 2026
  • By Financial Times
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In brief

The New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI reveals internal communications indicating that company leadership understood the significant copyright and publisher concerns surrounding their AI models. Court filings suggest that executives, including co-founder Greg Brockman, were aware of potential legal implications while pursuing commercial development strategies. The allegations question whether OpenAI proceeded with training models on copyrighted material despite recognizing potential harm to content creators and media organizations, raising broader questions about AI development ethics and corporate accountability.

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OpenAI staff knew the ‘existential threat’ AI posed to publishers, New York Times claims
OpenAI staff knew the ‘existential threat’ AI posed to publishers, New York Times claims

Lawyers say AI co-founder Greg Brockman was ‘motivated by the gazillions’ he hoped to gain from models trained on copyrighted content
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