Wikimedia warns a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web
The Wikimedia Foundation has filed a brief in New York Times v. OpenAI, arguing that a ruling favoring publishers could turn rights holders into gatekeepers. The organization distinguishes between training on content and copying articles.
Who is affected and how
- lawyer
- The brief offers a new argument for defending transformative use.
Sources
- Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open webthe verge · Oct 30, 2026
- Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web | The Vergetheverge.com · Oct 30, 2026
- Wikimedia Foundation warns AI copyright ruling could threaten open webcryptobriefing.com · Oct 30, 2026
- Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web | aweaiaweai.co · Oct 30, 2026
- The Wikimedia Foundation files to protect open knowledge in New York Times v OpenAI case – Wikimedia Foundationwikimediafoundation.org · Oct 30, 2026
- Wikimedia Foundation seeks balance in New York Times AI lawsuitnewsbytes · Oct 30, 2026
- Wikimedia tells court: AI training is fair, copying articles isn'tgagadget.com · Oct 31, 2026
- Wikipedia's Parent Tells Court: AI Training Can Be Fair Use — But Chatbot Answers Must Credit Sources — Paktechstanpaktechstan.com · Oct 31, 2026
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