The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. OpenAI countersues The New York Times over hacking allegations as the conflict between generative AI models and copyright holders intensifies.

A music publisher sues Anthropic for infringement, while the latter defends itself citing 'transformative use'. Anthropic claims that using lyrics to train AI models is 'transformative use', emphasizing the creation of datasets to teach neural networks how human language operates. They reject claims of irreparable harm, pointing out the lack of evidence showing that their AI models led to a decrease in song licensing revenue.

AI companies like OpenAI are facing pressure from copyright disputes, with The New York Times suing OpenAI for infringement. It is very difficult to remove specific training data from the models, and researchers are exploring a 'forgetting spell.' Researchers have made some progress in testing the forgetting spell using texts, including Harry Potter. The rich language and narrative of Harry Potter are appreciated by AI researchers. Harry Potter appears in the theories of some AI ideologies, such as effective altruism.

A Stability AI executive resigned due to the company's unlicensed use of copyrighted works. Stability AI's claim of 'fair use' has sparked controversy. The resigning executive emphasized the ethical necessity of obtaining creators' permission to use copyrighted materials for training AI tools.

The plaintiffs claim that OpenAI's ChatGPT program relies on 'massive systemic theft.' They accuse OpenAI of 'blatantly and harmful infringing' their registered copyrights. The lawsuit states that ChatGPT generated detailed outlines for Martin's 'Game of Thrones' prequel. OpenAI claims to respect authors' rights and hopes authors will benefit from AI. Writers are concerned about AI programs using copyrighted works without authorization.