NYT amends lawsuit, claims Microsoft built a supercomputer to help OpenAI infringe copyrights

纽约时报修订诉讼，指控微软为OpenAI建造版权侵权超级计算机

On June 26, the New York Times filed its third amended complaint, shifting focus from model training to the supercomputer Microsoft built for OpenAI. Citing the Supreme Court's recent Cox ruling, the NYT argues Microsoft is liable for contributory infringement because it provided compute knowing OpenAI would generate infringing outputs. The complaint also notes Microsoft internally discussed using synthetic data instead of copyrighted material but didn't follow through. The case is in the Southern District of New York; the post doesn't include Microsoft's specific response.

Why it matters: The NYT's third amended complaint drags Microsoft's supercomputer into the copyright fight, citing the Supreme Court's Cox ruling for contributory infringement — a sharper angle than prior filings. The internal Microsoft debate about synthetic data is new. Score capped below 8...