OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web — SkimNews
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Unsealed court documents in the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft reveal that company insiders internally warned their AI products would create a "doom loop" devastating the web and publishing industry while executives pursued commercial gains.
Why it matters: Publishers suing OpenAI and Microsoft now hold direct internal quotes — including from executives — acknowledging the companies knew their AI would cannibalize the content supply chain and referral traffic that trained it. Microsoft's own documents admit LLMs "destroy their own supply chain," giving the NYT powerful ammunition in its copyright fight.
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