A U.S. federal judge, Ona T. Wang, has ruled that OpenAI must release approximately 20 million anonymized user conversation records from its ChatGPT platform to The New York Times. This decision follows the New York Times’ copyright infringement claim against OpenAI and aligns with their argument that these conversations are critical for determining whether ChatGPT replicates copyrighted content. OpenAI had previously sought to shield the data due to privacy concerns, but Judge Wang emphasized that user privacy is just one factor considered in balancing its relevance and minimal burden on OpenAI. This ruling signifies a significant shift in the ongoing legal battle between the two companies.