OpenAI say newspapers don't have triable US copyright case
( June 11, 2026, 17:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: OpenAI moved for a judgment against newspapers’ US copyright claims, arguing that their theory of contributory copyright infringement based on knowledge and material contribution is precisely what the Supreme Court rejected in a recent case. “The Supreme Court has now made clear that ‘[t]he intent required for contributory liability can be shown only if the party induced the infringement or the provided service is tailored to that infringement.’ But news plaintiffs have failed to allege (indeed, have never pursued) either theory of contributory liability,” OpenAI said.See attached file. ...
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