How much is USA Today seeking from OpenAI?

USA Today Co. is asking for damages of more than $250 million, according to the filing on Thursday.

Which local newspapers are part of the lawsuit?

The Tennessean, Indy Star, The Columbus Dispatch, and The Oklahoman are among the local outlets included, along with several others.

Large Language ModelsAI Regulation & PolicyAI Business & IndustryThe Verge AI14h agoOct 9, 2026, 04:00 JST

USA Today sues OpenAI, seeks over $250 million

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What happened
USA Today Co. and the local newspapers it owns filed suit against OpenAI on Thursday, alleging it copied "hundreds of thousands" of articles to train its AI models, and seeking more than $250 million in damages.
Why it matters
The publisher alleges OpenAI never asked permission and that its unauthorized use of that content has done "real and continuing" harm to its outlets.

WHO IT HITSThis lawsuit lands on media organizations weighing how to respond when their published articles are used to train AI models, and on the local newsrooms whose content is named in the filing.

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Context & Analysis

The lawsuit filed Thursday by USA Today Co. and the local newspapers it owns is the latest in a string of copyright lawsuits against OpenAI. The publisher alleges OpenAI never asked for permission before using its content, and instead "took" it to build products the suit values at "hundreds of billions of dollars." The filing asks for damages of more than $250 million and claims OpenAI's unauthorized use has done "real and continuing" harm to its outlets. Alongside The Tennessean and The Oklahoman, other local outlets are named in the suit. OpenAI did not immediately respond to The Verge's request for comment.

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How much is USA Today seeking from OpenAI?: USA Today Co. is asking for damages of more than $250 million, according to the filing on Thursday.
Which local newspapers are part of the lawsuit?: The Tennessean, Indy Star, The Columbus Dispatch, and The Oklahoman are among the local outlets included, along with several others.

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