Judge Rules That Newspaper Is Allowed to Search Through Users' ChatGPT Logs
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The New York Times, along with co-plaintiffs, has been granted access to OpenAI's user archives, including previously deleted data, amid a copyright lawsuit. The NYT argues such access is essential to investigate copyright infringements, suggesting users may delete their history after using ChatGPT to bypass paywalls. OpenAI is opposed to the ruling, citing privacy concerns and maintaining its intent to appeal. Additionally, the ongoing search for logs is linked to assessing whether ChatGPT reduces media ad revenue by summarizing articles.
The federal judge has granted the New York Times and its co-plaintiffs access to OpenAI's user archives, including deleted materials, amid a copyright infringement lawsuit.
The NYT claims that users bypass paywalls using ChatGPT might delete their history, which justifies wide-ranging access to OpenAI's logs to find copyright infringement evidence.
OpenAI criticized the ruling, stating it undermines its privacy norms, while indicating it will continue to contest the lawsuit aggressively.
The search for OpenAI's logs aims not only to address copyright claims but also to investigate whether ChatGPT harms the news market by summarizing articles.
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