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Dictionary Sues OpenAI Over Copyrighted Materials
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: Merriam-Webster claims OpenAI used 100,000 articles to train ChatGPT without authorization.
WHO: Merriam-Webster
WHAT: Sues OpenAI for copyright infringement
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 6:55 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Unauthorized use of copyrighted materials for training
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