Major Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI in new copyright case

A coalition of five major news companies in Canada, including the publishers of top newspapers, newswires, and the national broadcaster, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The suit alleges that OpenAI is engaging in copyright infringement by using news articles without permission, a practice the coalition describes as "strip-mining journalism." The lawsuit seeks punitive damages, a share of profits made by OpenAI from using the news articles, and an injunction barring the company from using any news articles in the future. This lawsuit is the first of its kind in Canada, but similar suits have been filed in the United States.