# 400 Newspapers Sue Microsoft and OpenAI, Alleging Content Theft for AI | PYMNTS.com

> A coalition of publishers of nearly 400 local and regional newspapers has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement.

- **Source:** [Pymnts](https://www.pymnts.com/legal/2026/400-newspapers-sue-microsoft-and-openai-alleging-content-theft-for-ai/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3d8823f411e3e99c5ef90f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #microsoft #chatgpt #openai #copilot #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3d8823f411e3e99c5ef90f

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