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The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized use of paywalled content to train AI models like ChatGPT and Copilot. The publishers demand destruction of the datasets and compensation. OpenAI claims fair use, while Microsoft offers to discuss solutions. The case follows similar lawsuits, including one by the New York Times, with the DOJ intervening, citing potential impacts on journalism and national security.

Stifel raised its price target for Microsoft (MSFT) to $530 from $450, citing Azure's growth and Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption, but maintained a Hold rating due to competitive concerns. The firm noted Azure's Q4 2026 growth at 43% and expects 45% in Q1 2027. Analysts highlight enterprise-wide Copilot adoption and infrastructure efficiency as key drivers. Microsoft's average analyst target is $571.41, with a Strong Buy consensus.

Microsoft announced the general availability of GPT-6 Astra, an AI model designed for enterprise use, within Microsoft Foundry on Azure. The model focuses on autonomous workflows, multi-step planning, and cross-application tool execution. Pricing ranges from $10 to $75 per million tokens, depending on context length and deployment options. Microsoft emphasizes security, governance, and operational controls for the model's deployment.

The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft in federal court, alleging copyright infringement for using news articles without permission to train AI models like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. The newspapers seek destruction of datasets and models using their content. OpenAI claims fair use of public data, while Microsoft expresses willingness to discuss solutions.

The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized use of their journalism to train AI systems like ChatGPT and Copilot. The newspapers seek destruction of datasets and models using their content, claiming copyright infringement and loss of potential subscriptions. Microsoft expressed surprise and willingness to discuss solutions, while OpenAI cited fair use. The case joins a wave of AI-related copyright disputes.

The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement for using their content to train AI systems like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot without permission. The newspapers seek destruction of datasets and models using their work. OpenAI and Microsoft deny wrongdoing, citing fair use and willingness to discuss solutions.