# Merriam-Webster

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-17**: Britannica Files Suit — Legal action is initiated in Manhattan federal court alleging copyright infringement.
- **2023**: Legal Precedents — The New York Times and other publishers file similar copyright suits against OpenAI.
- **2022-11**: ChatGPT Launch — OpenAI releases ChatGPT, sparking global debate over training data sources.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training Data Infringement
2026-03-17 06:11:56 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Encyclopedia Britannica and its subsidiary Merriam-Webster have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in Manhattan federal court, alleging the unauthorized use of their copyrighted reference materials to train large language models. This legal challenge represents a significant escalation in the battle over high-quality data ownership in the generative AI era.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/britannica-merriam-webster-sue-openai-copyright

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