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New York Times and News Outlets Demand Legal Sanctions Against OpenAI

A coalition of news organizations is seeking legal sanctions against OpenAI, alleging the company concealed evidence in a copyright dispute.

By · Published July 12, 2026 at 11:41 UTC · Updated July 12, 2026 at 23:38 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Yahoo Finance · Law360 · Los Angeles Times · Orlando Sentinel.

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Where it stands

A group of media outlets, including the New York Times and the Orlando Sentinel, has filed a motion requesting that a court impose sanctions on OpenAI. The filing follows allegations that the company failed to provide evidence as required in an ongoing copyright lawsuit.

Coverage from Yahoo Finance, Law360, the Los Angeles Times, and the Orlando Sentinel indicates the media groups claim ChatGPT was trained on news content without authorization. Reports emphasize that the plaintiffs are seeking significant penalties for the alleged withholding of information during discovery.

Future developments hinge on the court's response to the motion for sanctions. Coverage does not yet specify a date for a judicial ruling on the request or detail how OpenAI intends to respond to the claims regarding evidence production.

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Who is requesting the sanctions?

A coalition led by the New York Times, including the Orlando Sentinel and other media outlets.

What is the basis for the sanctions request?

The plaintiffs allege that OpenAI has hidden evidence during the copyright dispute discovery process.

What is the core of the copyright dispute?

The media outlets allege that ChatGPT was trained using their news content without proper authorization.

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