A U.S. magistrate judge has ordered OpenAI to provide a sample of 20 million ChatGPT conversation logs to plaintiffs in a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times. The ruling asserts that user privacy will be protected through de‑identification safeguards, but OpenAI argues the demand threatens user trust and conflicts with its privacy commitments. The company has seven days to comply, while it continues to appeal the order. The case highlights the tension between legal discovery in AI copyright disputes and the industry’s broader privacy norms. Read more →

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has clarified that generative artificial intelligence systems are to be regarded as instruments comparable to other research tools, not as inventors. Director John Squires emphasized that AI may assist in idea generation but the human who conceives the invention remains the inventor. The updated guidance confirms existing legal precedent that only natural persons can be named as inventors, and it applies traditional joint‑inventorship rules when multiple people collaborate with AI assistance. The clarification aims to provide certainty for innovators using AI in developing new technologies, including pharmaceuticals. Read more →