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OpenAI Copyright Litigation
MICROSOFT CORP · 2026-09-14 · Importance 32 · Surprise 24 · In source text
A U.S. copyright lawsuit brought by authors and news organizations, including The New York Times, continues to name both OpenAI and Microsoft. The plaintiffs allege that copyrighted material was used without permission to train ChatGPT, creating potential litigation, damages, and intellectual-property exposure for Microsoft through its OpenAI relationship. On September 14, 2026, Magistrate Judge Ona Wang said she would remain on the case after divesting her Microsoft stock, allowing pretrial proceedings to continue.
Key facts
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang has decided to remain on a landmark copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft after divesting her Microsoft stock. source
- The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft used copyrighted material to train ChatGPT. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | contingent | — | U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang has decided to remain on a landmark copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft after divesting her… |