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OpenAI privilege order precludes difficult defense calculus for AI companies

By Emma Whitford ( February 24, 2026, 00:11 GMT | Comment) -- By sparing OpenAI from handing over internal conversations about its deletion of pirated books amassed for chatbot development, a US court has sent a reassuring message to artificial intelligence companies looking to preserve attorney-client privilege while reducing their risk of maximum damages. By sparing OpenAI from handing over internal conversations about its deletion of pirated books amassed for chatbot development, a US court has sent a reassuring message to artificial intelligence companies looking to preserve attorney-client privilege while reducing their risk of maximum damages....

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