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Matthias Bastian
Matthias Bastian View the LinkedIn Profile of Matthias Bastian
Oct 12, 2025
AI in practice
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Read full article about: OpenAI could face a billion-dollar fine over claims it used pirated books in AI training

OpenAI could soon face a billion-dollar fine. Authors and publishers suing the company for copyright infringement have uncovered internal messages and emails about the deletion of a dataset containing pirated books. The plaintiffs now want access to communications between OpenAI and its lawyers, arguing these could show the company acted intentionally. Under US law, fines can reach up to $150,000 per work. The New York court is also considering whether OpenAI waived attorney-client privilege through its own statements. There is also an allegation that evidence was intentionally destroyed.

A similar lawsuit against Anthropic ended in August with a $1.5 billion settlement over the use of pirated books for AI training. This may be one reason both companies have reportedly had trouble securing insurance.

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Maximilian Schreiner
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Oct 10, 2025
AI and society
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Read full article about: OpenAI warns EU regulators about anticompetitive behavior by Google, Microsoft, and Apple

OpenAI has raised concerns with EU competition regulators about possible harmful behavior by Google, Microsoft and Apple. According to a report by Bloomberg, the start-up, which is currently valued at USD 500 billion, met with the office of EU Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera on September 24 and spoke about difficulties in competing with established companies.

OpenAI called on the authorities to intervene to prevent large platforms from retaining customers. The company cited particular concerns in areas such as cloud computing and app development. Access to important data is crucial for competition in AI markets, OpenAI said. A person familiar with the matter confirmed that the criticism was directed at Google, Microsoft and Apple. The EU Commission did not wish to comment. The warning is not yet a formal competition complaint.

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