OpenAI Ordered to Release ChatGPT Conversation Logs in Copyright Battle

OpenAI has been ordered by a U.S. Magistrate Judge to release anonymized conversation logs from ChatGPT in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by The New York Times and other media organizations. The judge’s decision stems from the plaintiffs’ claim that ChatGPT, fueled by their copyrighted news content, generated outputs that closely resemble or summarize paywalled articles. Media outlets argue this reveals unauthorized use of their journalistic work without permission.