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The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for using published news articles to train its artificial intelligence chatbots without an agreement that compensates it for its intellectual property. The lawsuit, which was filed in a Federal District Court in Manhattan, marks the first time a major news organization has pursued the ChatGPT developers for copyright infringement. The NYT did not specify how much it seeks in payout from the companies but that “this action seeks to hold them responsible for the billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages.”
The NYT claims that OpenAI and Microsoft, the makers of Chat GPT and Copilot, “seek to free-ride on The Times’s massive investment in its journalism” without having any licensing agreements. In one part of the complaint, the NYT highlights that its domain (www.nytimes.com) was the most used proprietary source mined for content to train GPT-3.
It alleges more than 66 million records, ranging from breaking news articles to op-eds, published across the NYT websites and other affiliated brands were used to train the AI models. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants in the case have used “almost a century’s worth of copyrighted content,” causing significant harm to the Times’ bottom line. The NYT also says that OpenAI and Microsoft’s products can “generate output that recites Times content verbatim, closely summarizes it, and mimics its expressive style.” This mirrors other complaints from comedians and authors like Sarah Silverman and Julian Sancton who claim OpenAI has profited off their works.
The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, a new front in the debate over the use of published work to train AI. https://t.co/u8qZ247dCl
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 27, 2023
"We respect the rights of content creators and owners and are committed to working with them to ensure they benefit from AI technology and new revenue models," an OpenAI spokesperson told Engadget. In an email, the representative explained that the two parties were engaged in ongoing "productive conversations" and the company described the lawsuit as unexpected. "We are surprised and disappointed with this development," the OpenAI spokesperson told Engadget. Still, OpenAI is hopeful that the two will find a "mutually beneficial way to work together."
If the lawsuit makes any headway, it could create opportunities for other publishers to pursue similar legal action and make training AI models for commercial purposes more costly. Competitors in the space, like CNN and BBC News have already tried limiting what data AI web crawlers can scrape for training and development purposes.
While it’s unclear if the NYT is open to a licensing agreement after its earlier negotiations failed, leading to the lawsuit, OpenAI has reached a few deals recently. This month, it agreed to pay publisher Axel Springer for access to its content in a deal projected to be worth millions. And articles from Politico and Business Insider will be made available to train OpenAI’s next gen AI tools as part of a three year deal. It also previously made a deal with the AP to use its archival content dating back to 1985. Microsoft did not respond to a request for comment.
Update, December 27 2023, 8:36 PM ET: This story has been to include comments from an OpenAI spokesperson on the lawsuit.
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Tesla denies firing New York workers in retaliation for union activity
Tesla has denied that it terminated employees at its Buffalo, New York Autopilot facility in response to a new union campaign. Days after workers at the facility sent a letter to company chief Elon Musk stating their intention to unionize, the campaign's organizers accused the automaker of illegally terminating employees in retaliation. In a blog post, Tesla called their accusation a "false allegation" and said that those who were let go lost their jobs because of their own doing.
The company explained that it conducts performance reviews every six months and that workers are graded 1 to 5 for each cycle. It "helps them calibrate their work," Tesla wrote, and they will be let go if they fail to meet their performance expectations. These reviews are apparently conducted everywhere Tesla has a facility, with the most recent cycle covering July 2022 through December 2022. Tesla said it identified the people who will be let go on February 3rd, over a week before organizers sent their letter to Musk, and that managers were told way back in December that low performers will start exiting the company on the week of February 12th.
Moreover, the company explicitly stated that 4 percent of the employees on the Autopilot labeling team was let go due to their poor performance reviews. (Tesla said it only learned in hindsight that one out of the 27 impacted employees is part of the union campaign.) They received prior feedback, Tesla said, but "they did not demonstrate sufficient improvement." If you'll recall, the union organizers in Buffalo are in charge of labeling data for Autopilot. They previously told Bloomberg that they're fighting for better pay and working conditions that reduce production pressures.
The workers said Tesla monitors their keystrokes to determine how much time they spend on each task and how many hours they spend working in a day. They've reportedly been skipping bathroom breaks, as a result. But in Tesla's response, it said that time monitoring is only there "to calculate how long it takes to label an image," so "there is nothing to be gained by delaying bathroom breaks." The report that Tesla pressures its employees is "categorically false," it added. Tesla didn't mention anything regarding the employees' complaint about not having a voice in the company's though: Workers previously said that talks of forming a union began after management shut down an internal chatroom where they can air their grievances.
Another Amazon warehouse in New York is seeking to unionize
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in a town located southeast of Albany, New York have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. The warehouse, with the codename ALB1, is hoping to join the Amazon Labor Union, which successfully convinced majority of workers at the company's JFK8 facility in Staten Island to vote in favor of unionizing earlier this year. An NLRB spokesperson told CNBC that the agency's office in Buffalo is currently verifying whether the group has truly met the minimum number of signatures needed to hold an election.
Unions typically need to get signatures from 30 percent of eligible members to be able to hold a vote. According to The Washington Post, the ALU previously said that it had passed that threshold for the Albany warehouse. Union organizers at the facility have been working on joining the ALU for months. After Amazon noticed their efforts, the company reportedly held meetings to discourage workers from unionizing. An employee also sent us photos of digital TVs at the Albany facility displaying anti-union messages. To be precise, the messages discouraged people from signing a "card" from the ALU, pertaining to the authorization cards workers have to sign for the warehouse to be able to hold a vote.
The ALU has been demanding for higher pay and safer working conditions for warehouse workers and has previously accused the company of retaliation. A few weeks after it won the election in Staten Island, Amazon fired two of the employees who were involved in its organization efforts. Their fellow organizers believed that it was a retaliatory move by the e-commerce giant. Heather Goodall, a lead organizer at ALB1, said: "The main concerns I hear from workers are about wages and safety. Besides that, there’s no job security. There’s no way to rest on a 15-minute break. Workers want to be able to use the bathroom freely."
Amazon has long made it clear that it is against workers' unionization efforts. A spokesperson told The Post: “As a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees. Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work." The company also appealed ALU's victory in Staten Island, accusing organizers of pressuring workers to vote in favor unionizing. A hearing for Amazon's appeal could be announced sometime this month.
The OnePlus 10T and OxygenOS 13 will be announced at an in-person event in New York City
After two years of virtual launch events OnePlus has decided that it’s time to get tech enthusiasts away from their screens at home to go to a venue in-person to check out their latest small screen device. The phone in question is the much rumored OnePlus 10T which has the tagline of “Evolve Beyond Speed” […]
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Right to repair in New York is about to become much easier
Manufacturers have often had a tight grip on repairs for phones, tablets, and other electronics. A new law in New York will soon change that for the better.
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New York lawmakers agree to pause use of facial recognition in schools
New York lawmakers have passed a moratorium that would ban the use of facial recognition in schools until 2022. Their decision comes a month after the New York Civil Liberties Union sued the State Education Department for approving Lockport City Scho…
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New York allows clerks to perform weddings by video conference
New York is adjusting to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic even for some of its most time-honored traditions. Governor Andrew Cuomo has implemented an Executive Order that not only lets state residents get their marriage licenses remotely, but a…
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Google confirms Pixel 4 to be announced in New York on October 15th
Fast on the heels of more Pixel 4 camera leaks and hands-on videos comes confirmation that Google is holding a MadeByGoogle launch event on October 15th in New York City. We can expect Google to unveil the Pixel 4, Pixel 4XL alongside the PixelBook 2 and the Google Nest Mini 2 at the event. Despite […]
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Moto X4 event set for July 25th in New York City
Motorola is rumored to reveal the Moto X4 very soon, and they’ve just sent out a flashy invite for an event in New York City on July 25th. If you’ve been around the block a few times, you probably know that means it’ll be a Moto X4 announcement. The device is expected to be available […]
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New York greenlights massive 90-megawatt wind farm off Long Island
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has approved a massive 90-megawatt wind farm that is to be built off the easternmost tip of Long Island. It will be the largest offshore wind farm in the United States.
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Nike’s new store in New York City is loaded with tech
SoHo is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in New York City. It's home to hundreds of shops from some of the most popular brands, including Apple, Adidas and, as of last month, Google. Now you can add Nike to this list. The sportswear giant will soon…
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New York buildings are getting sensors to study city’s noise pollution
Sounds of New York City is a new multi-year project described as a “first-of-its-kind comprehensive research initiative to understand and address noise pollution in New York and beyond.”
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New York City drivers will now be able to pay for parking meters via phone
One of the last remaining vestiges of pre-mobile payment times is finally joining the 21st century — the much dreaded parking meter, a ubiquitous sight along New York City streets, is finally letting you pay via your smartphone.
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Jawbone lays off 15 percent of staff and closes its New York office
Jawbone may be in trouble, as it lays off 60 employees and closes its New York office. The company says no more changes will be made, but the wearable maker may also be scaling back other facilities.
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Major League Soccer’s New York City FC names Alcatel OneTouch as official partner
The current strategy for Alcatel OneTouch to grow its exposure in North America is by forming strategic partnerships with brands that can really engage their audiences. Alcatel OneTouch has already been named the official smartphone partner of Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC and LA Galaxy, and now the company is ready to add another team to its portfolio of partnerships. This afternoon, New York City FC named Alcatel OneTouch as its own official smartphone partner for years to come.
Steve Cistulli, SVP and General Manager of North America for Alcatel OneTouch, commented on the multi-year partnership:
“Our approach to brand growth is focused on bringing our technology’s value and experiences to the hands of consumers, and partnering with New York City FC gives us the unique opportunity to interact with a diverse and engaged audience. New York City FC might be a young brand to MLS, but they’ve already built strong affinity in their community and we’re excited to join with them on growing and strengthening those fan connections.”
New York FC’s fans will see Alcatel OneTouch work both inside and outside of games to bring them experiences. Aside from being present at matches and active on social media, Alcatel OneTouch will engage with the Greater New York City’s communities.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH CONTINUES BRAND PARTNERSHIP EXPANSION; NAMED THE OFFICIAL SMARTPHONE PARTNER OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER’S NEW YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
New multi-year agreement expands ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s MLS club partnerships to the greater New York Area with on-site and in-market fan experiences
NEW YORK – October 26, 2015 – ALCATEL ONETOUCH, a top five mobile phone manufacturer in North America*, today announced a new multi-year partnership with the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) – the newest professional soccer team in New York City and the first Major League Soccer Club to play within the five boroughs. In recent years, ALCATEL ONETOUCH has been one fastest growing mobile brands in North America by market share by bringing simple, high-quality choices to the mobile handset marketplace.
“Our approach to brand growth is focused on bringing our technology’s value and experiences to the hands of consumers, and partnering with New York City FC gives us the unique opportunity to interact with a diverse and engaged audience,” said Steve Cistulli, Senior Vice President & General Manager of North America for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. “New York City FC might be a young brand to MLS, but they’ve already built strong affinity in their community and we’re excited to join with them on growing and strengthening those fan connections.”
This new partnership with NYCFC is focused on bringing ALCATEL ONETOUCH mobile experiences to the Club’s fan base – both in-stadium and in the greater New York City communities. Specifically this engagement with fans will deliver new pre-game and in-game experiences, social media and digital campaigns, in-game brand advertising, in-market promotions and community engagement.
“We are proud to announce our partnership with ALCATEL ONETOUCH as we reach the close of our inaugural season and are excited to be working together on our journey into the seasons ahead,” said Tom Glick, President of New York City FC. “Together with ALCATEL ONETOUCH, we are going to do more for our great fans and continue building the passion for soccer in New York City.”
To learn more about the ALCATEL ONETOUCH, please visit www.alcatelonetouch.us. For more information on New York City FC, please visit www.nycfc.com.
*IDC – WW Mobile Phone Tracker – Q2 2015
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ABOUT ALCATEL ONETOUCH
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is a brand within TCL Communication, an international multicultural company which designs, develops, and markets globally a growing range of mobile and Internet devices. TCL Communication is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2618.HK) and part of TCL Corporation one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
For more information, please visit www.alcatelonetouch.us
ABOUT NEW YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
New York City FC is the first Major League Soccer Club located within the five boroughs. Majority owned by City Football Group, which includes Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC and Yokohama F. Marinos, New York City FC play their home games at Yankee Stadium, which is also home to minority owner, the New York Yankees. New York City FC kicked off their inaugural MLS season in March 2015.
For more information, please visit www.nycfc.com
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