As pioneers in AI technology, our mission is to empower individuals worldwide to tackle complex challenges beyond their reach. Our cutting-edge tools are already enhancing daily lives across the globe, with millions of developers and over 92% of Fortune 500 companies leveraging our products.
Recently, The New York Times initiated legal action against us, alleging various claims. While we strongly disagree with their assertions, we see this as an opportunity to clarify our business practices and intentions. Here are our key points:
- Collaboration with News Organizations: We actively engage with news organizations to foster mutually beneficial partnerships. Through discussions with numerous outlets and industry bodies like the News/Media Alliance, we seek to support a thriving journalism ecosystem. Our partnerships aim to aid reporters and editors by streamlining tasks such as data analysis and story translation. Early collaborations with entities like the Associated Press and Axel Springer underscore our commitment to this cause.
2. Training and Opt-Out Policy: While training AI models using publicly available internet data falls under fair use, we have implemented an opt-out mechanism out of respect for publishers. Despite legal precedence supporting our approach, we prioritize ethical conduct and provide publishers with the means to control access to their content
3.Addressing “Regurgitation”: Instances of our models regurgitating content are rare anomalies that we diligently work to eliminate. We employ measures to prevent such occurrences, emphasizing responsible usage of our technology. Our models are designed to learn from diverse sources, minimizing reliance on any single dataset, including news content.
- Clarity on The New York Times’ Allegations: Our discussions with The New York Times regarding potential partnerships were progressing positively until their abrupt decision to file a lawsuit. Despite our commitment to addressing any concerns, they failed to provide concrete examples of alleged content misuse. We suspect deliberate manipulation of prompts to induce regurgitation, a practice inconsistent with our terms of use.
In conclusion, we believe The New York Times’ lawsuit lacks merit. Nonetheless, we remain open to constructive dialogue and partnership opportunities with them and other news organizations. Our goal is to continue leveraging AI to enhance journalism and support the production of high-quality, impactful content.
