NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
The New York Times filed a heavily redacted motion to amend its copyright suit against OpenAI and Microsoft, tightening a contributory‑infringement claim in light of a Supreme Court ruling that now requires plaintiffs to prove intentional inducement of illegal conduct. The Times alleges that Microsoft built a world‑class supercomputing system to entice OpenAI to steal its copyrighted content, and it seeks to drop two other claims (contributory infringement and trademark dilution) while keeping its core accusation that Microsoft and OpenAI pirated millions of NYT works to compete and profit. Microsoft dismisses the amendment as a “last‑ditch” effort, whereas the Times argues the changes do not prejudice defendants or delay the case, and that the amended claim aligns with new legal precedent and fresh discovery evidence.