News Outlets Accuse OpenAI of Hiding Evidence

TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-07-10

News organizations allege that OpenAI concealed tools and datasets that could identify infringing evidence in the ChatGPT copyright lawsuit, prompting them to file a new motion for sanctions.

The core of the dispute is the outlets' desire to review extensive logs to see if users could use prompts to make ChatGPT reproduce paywalled articles. This evidence is crucial for both sides and could determine whether OpenAI is found liable for infringement or successfully defends itself under "transformative fair use."

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