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USA Today becomes the latest publisher to sue OpenAI

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USA Today and its local newspaper subsidiaries filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI on October 8, 2026, demanding over $250 million in damages. The company alleges OpenAI copied hundreds of thousands of articles to train its models, causing ongoing harm. This follows similar legal actions by The New York Times and other publishers, with the Verge reporting the full story.

Key points

• USA Today sued OpenAI on October 8, 2026, seeking $250 million in damages for alleged copyright infringement.
• The lawsuit claims OpenAI copied hundreds of thousands of articles to train its AI models.

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Evidence covers only the lawsuit filing date and specific damages claimed; no details on the specific articles copied or the full scope of legal action are provided.

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