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Authors Guild filing alleges OpenAI and Microsoft knew the risks of pirated-book training
What changed
The Authors Guild has published plaintiffs' briefs and statements alleging that OpenAI and Microsoft executives knew the legal and reputational risks of using pirated-book sources such as LibGen and later tried to remove related records. These are litigants' allegations and interpretations of filed documents, not court findings. The case remains pending, with further briefing and a hearing expected in 2027.
- Original title
- Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI: Top Execs Knew Their Mass Book Piracy Was Illegal And Would Put Authors Out of Work
- Source
- Authors Guild · authorsguild.org
- Topic
- Industry
- Source month
- 2026-09
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