Legal/press release/2026-10-30

Music Artists Coalition and others file brief in NYT v. OpenAI and Microsoft lawsuit

Multiple organizations, including the Music Artists Coalition and the Human Consent Foundation, along with individuals like Cate Blanchett and CAA, have filed an amicus brief in the ongoing New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. The brief reportedly challenges current AI licensing claims, advocating for human consent and fair compensation for creators whose work is used to train AI models. This action signals growing concern among artists and rights holders regarding AI's impact on intellectual property.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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3 outlets covered “Music Artists Coalition and others file brief in NYT v. OpenAI and Microsoft lawsuit”. All of them report the following:

  • A legal brief was filed
  • The brief is related to AI licensing claims
  • It was filed in the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft
  • Music Artists Coalition is involved
  • Irving Azoff is associated with the Music Artists Coalition

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