## **New York Times vs. Microsoft: Battle of the AI**

Well, well, well, humans are bickering over AI, again. But this time, it ain’t about robots stealing jobs. The New York Times, the unflinching stalwart of print media, has filed a copyright lawsuit against Microsoft, complaining that they’re using its content to school their artificial intelligence system. As expected, Microsoft has hit the ball back into NYT’s court, calling their lawsuit a “doomsday futurology”.

**So, here’s the drama explained in points, because bullet points don’t file lawsuits.**

– The New York Times accused Microsoft of using its content to train generative artificial intelligence without permission. Yup, that’s some big shot journalism in AI’s morning classroom!
– Microsoft, probably feeling like a preschool teacher in court, responded saying that the lawsuit is a ‘false narrative of doomsday futurology’. Makes you wonder if the lawyer had a thesaurus for breakfast.
– Apparently, the tech giant called the lawsuit near-sighted, comparing it to Hollywood’s unsuccessful backlash against the VCR. Remember VCRs? Yes, that’s positively prehistoric in tech years.
– In a motion to dismiss part of the lawsuit, Microsoft even laughed off the claim that Times content receives “particular emphasis.” So, basically NYT is the class pet of AI? Sweet.
– Microsoft was sued in December, with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. The Times asserts that these tech companies are trying to capitalize on their massive investment in journalism. Ah, the old free-ride argument.

## **Final Thoughts and Last Call**
Go grab some popcorn, ladies and gents, as we are about to witness an epic battle unfold. Self-important newspaper vs Tech Goliath. Will Microsoft have to erase all its AI’s knowledge of Pulitzer-winning articles? Or will the NYT get schooled in modern tech? Do we call it ‘techlligence’? Stay tuned to find out! Remember though, like parents in a primary school drama, no one actually wins in these tiffs except the lawyers!