In detail
- NYT adapts its complaint to new legal precedent: after a Supreme Court ruling against Cox Communications, plaintiffs must now prove defendants intentionally induced illegal conduct.
- Microsoft claims this is a "last-ditch effort" by the NYT to save its case from unfavorable precedent.
- NYT voluntarily dismisses two contributory infringement and trademark dilution claims but maintains core allegations of theft of millions of Times works.
Why it matters
For German SMEs, this case signals how courts will evaluate AI training practices and corporate responsibility—outcomes may influence European regulation and licensing requirements.
For you Monitor this lawsuit closely: if the NYT prevails, requirements around data sourcing and transparency for AI systems could tighten across the EU.