Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot
Microsoft has filed legal documents claiming that its Copilot chatbot rarely reproduces full sentences or substantial portions from copyrighted news articles and books, arguing it does not serve as a substitute for original content. The company presented evidence of 8.2 million Copilot queries as part of its defense against copyright infringement lawsuits from The New York Times, publishers, and book authors.
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Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot
Microsoft has filed legal documents claiming that its Copilot chatbot rarely reproduces full sentences or substantial portions from copyrighted news articles and books, arguing it does not serve as a substitute for original content. The company presented evidence of 8.2 million Copilot queries as part of its defense against copyright infringement lawsuits from The New York Times, publishers, and book authors.
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