AI Search Engines Devastate Publisher Traffic While Aggressively Scraping Content
New data reveals AI-powered search tools are sending 96% less referral traffic to publishers compared to traditional search, while scraping their content millions of times. Major publishers are fighting back with lawsuits as companies like Chegg face severe traffic declines and mounting server costs.
Mysterious Death of OpenAI Whistleblower Raises Questions as Family Demands Investigation
A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who exposed alleged copyright violations was found dead in San Francisco, with authorities ruling it suicide. His mother challenges this conclusion and seeks deeper investigation, while his death sparks widespread speculation in tech circles.
OpenAI Whistleblower Dies at 26 After Exposing ChatGPT Copyright Concerns
Former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, who publicly challenged the company's data collection practices for ChatGPT, was found dead in San Francisco. The 26-year-old whistleblower had recently accused OpenAI of copyright violations and was expected to play a key role in ongoing lawsuits.
OpenAI's Accidental Data Deletion Complicates NY Times Copyright Lawsuit
OpenAI accidentally erased crucial evidence from virtual machines set up to investigate training data in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit. While most data was recovered, lost folder structures have forced legal teams to restart their 150-hour investigation from scratch.
OpenAI's $15,000 Model Inspection Cap Sparks Legal Battle with New York Times
A contentious dispute has emerged between OpenAI and The New York Times over the costs of AI model inspection during copyright litigation. The NYT claims OpenAI's $15,000 API query cap would require $800,000 in additional testing credits, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in AI systems.