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Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot
The Verge AIFriday, September 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Microsoft's Copilot rarely reproduces even full sentences from news articles and books, let alone substantive chunks that could substitute for the original, the company says in new legal filings as it fights copyright claims from publishers including The New York Times and book…
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- Ai
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- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. Microsoft's Copilot rarely reproduces even full sentences from news articles and books, let alone substantive chunks that could substitute for the original, the company says in new legal filings as it fights copyright claims from publishers including The New York Times and book… Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Microsoft.
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Microsoft's Copilot rarely reproduces even full sentences from news articles and books, let alone substantive chunks that could substitute for the original, the company says in new legal filings as it fights copyright claims from publishers including The New York Times and book…
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Microsoft.
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