USA Today sues OpenAI for more than $250M in damages, alleging it copied hundreds of thousands of articles to train its models. That's the latest in a stack of suits — NYT, Ziff Davis, CBC/Radio-Canad

What happened: USA Today Co. and several local newspapers it owns sued OpenAI, claiming it copied hundreds of thousands of articles to train its AI models. The filing was made on Thursday. Key numbers: Damages sought exceed $250 million. The lawsuit covers The Tennessean, Indy Star, The Columbus Dispatch, The Oklahoman, and other local outlets. Why it matters: The suit adds to a string of copyright cases against OpenAI, including one from The New York Times and a coalition of nearly 400 local newspapers. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

USA Today Co. and several local newspapers it owns sued OpenAI, claiming it copied hundreds of thousands of articles to train its AI models. The filing was made on Thursday.

The suit adds to a string of copyright cases against OpenAI, including one from The New York Times and a coalition of nearly 400 local newspapers. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.