Archive · 6 Aug 2025
OpenAI and NYT in Court Over ChatGPT User Data Access
The New York Times is suing OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, because they think ChatGPT is using the newspaper's articles without permission.
To prove this, the NYT wants to see many of the conversations people have had with ChatGPT.
However, OpenAI worries this could expose private chats.
OpenAI offered a smaller sample, but the NYT wants more.
The court is involved to decide how much user data the NYT can access.
This decision affects user privacy and the control companies have over your conversations.
The New York Times sued OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement by its AI models.
The NYT claims OpenAI used its copyrighted content to train its language models.
The NYT demands access to 120 million ChatGPT user conversations to prove infringement.
OpenAI is appealing the demand, citing user privacy concerns and offering a smaller sample.
Retained data is stored securely and only accessible to a limited OpenAI legal and security team.
- Who
- OpenAI and The New York Times.
- What
- A legal dispute over copyright infringement and access to user data.
- When
- Ongoing.
- Where
- In a federal court.
- Why
- The NYT alleges copyright infringement by OpenAI's AI models.
OpenAI's Stance
The New York Times' Stance
Data Access
OpenAI's Stance
Demanding 120 million user logs is an overreach.
The New York Times' Stance
Access to a large dataset is crucial for proving copyright infringement.
Privacy vs. Investigation
OpenAI's Stance
Providing extensive access risks user privacy.
The New York Times' Stance
Privacy concerns should not impede a legitimate legal investigation.
- Parties Involved
- OpenAI, The New York Times
- Focus
- ChatGPT user conversation logs
- Plaintiff's Claim
- Copyright infringement
- Data Requested
- 120 million conversations
- OpenAI's Response
- Offer of 20 million conversations
- Data Storage
- Secure system, legal hold
- Authorized Access
- Limited OpenAI legal and security team
