New York Times says OpenAI hid evidence in ChatGPT copyright trial

Jul 10, 2026

News publishers, including The New York Times, have filed a motion for sanctions against OpenAI, alleging the company hid tools and datasets that could identify copyrighted journalism in ChatGPT outputs. This motion escalates the ongoing copyright lawsuit between the publishers and OpenAI.

Why it matters: The motion could influence how AI companies are required to handle evidence in copyright-related legal disputes.

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