Microsoft built supercomputer to help OpenAI infringe copyrights, NYT alleged

The New York Times proposed to amend its copyright complaint against OpenAI and Microsoft, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that set a new standard for contributory infringement.

The NYT's motion to amend its complaint comes after the Supreme Court sided with Cox Communications in a case related to contributory infringement, requiring plaintiffs to prove that parties intentionally induced illegal conduct ^[1]. The NYT now seeks to align its contributory infringement claim against Microsoft with this new standard. In its amended complaint, the NYT alleges that Microsoft actively encouraged OpenAI to steal its copyrighted works by building a bespoke supercomputing system ^[1]. Microsoft views the amended complaint as a 'last-ditch effort' to save the claim from unfavorable precedent, according to a spokesperson ^[1]. The NYT has also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants. An NYT spokesperson stated that the core claims remain the same, alleging that Microsoft and OpenAI stole millions of NYT's copyrighted works to compete with its products and enrich themselves ^[1].