Microsoft says sanctioning OpenAI in US copyright suit would spur 'spillover prejudice'
( August 13, 2026, 16:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: Microsoft filed a response in US federal court to a request for sanctions against OpenAI, in ongoing copyright litigation brought by news outlets. "News Plaintiffs did not file this Motion against Microsoft and have not alleged that Microsoft had any role in any alleged spoliation," the filing states. "Microsoft must respond, however, because of the significant risk of spillover prejudice to Microsoft if the Court were to issue the requested evidentiary sanctions and adverse inferences against OpenAI." See file attached. ...
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