New York Times CEO Meredith Kopit Levien affirmed confidence in legal challenges against OpenAI and Microsoft on June 22, 2026. Levien stated at a Cannes event that the law favors the publisher regarding content used for artificial intelligence training.
The litigation seeks to establish precedent for intellectual property rights in the generative AI era. These cases represent a central element of the company's future strategy and revenue models.
The New York Times remains one of the few media organizations with the resources to pursue landmark lawsuits against major technology firms.