OpenAI faces $2.25 billion lawsuit as it prepares Wall Street debut

The New York Times has filed a high‑profile lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the companies used millions of the newspaper’s articles without permission to train ChatGPT and other models. The Times is seeking an initial $2.25 billion in damages, with the possibility of a much larger amount, and a court has ordered OpenAI to preserve ChatGPT output logs through 2025.

At the same time, OpenAI and fellow generative‑AI firm Anthropic are exploring initial public offerings on U.S. exchanges. Employees and managers at both companies are evaluating how stock‑option holdings could translate into billions of dollars if the IPOs proceed. Investor interest remains strong as generative AI continues to reshape professional, educational and corporate workflows. The developments come amid an internal review of a separate Sam Altman‑linked project in Thailand, highlighting growing scrutiny of governance and transparency in the fast‑growing AI sector.