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USA Today sues OpenAI for over $250 million, alleging unauthorized training on hundreds of thousands of articles (report)
Announced October 8, 2026
What happened
The Verge, citing Reuters, reported that USA Today Co. and several local newspapers it owns have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. The plaintiffs allege that OpenAI copied "hundreds of thousands" of articles to train its AI models, and are seeking more than $250 million in damages in a complaint filed on Thursday.
Provider claims
The plaintiffs allege that OpenAI used the articles without permission. OpenAI's position is not included in the materials provided.
Why it matters
Copyright lawsuits by news organizations against OpenAI continue to mount. Legal risk around training data use and content licensing costs may keep rising.
Confidence medium · official source pending
Sources
- Press USA Today becomes the latest publisher to sue OpenAI The Verge
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