Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc.

Summary

Sarah Silverman, along with authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden, are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the company used their copyrighted works to train its AI models without permission. The lawsuit targets OpenAI's use of creative works in developing its large language models, raising major questions about AI training data and creator rights.

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Cause

17:504 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Richard Kadrey (plaintiff) Christopher Golden (plaintiff) Sarah Silverman (plaintiff) OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC (defendant) OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P. (defendant) OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C. (defendant) OpenAI GP, L.L.C. (defendant) OpenAI, L.P. (defendant) OpenAI, Inc. (defendant) OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2025-04-28

   Case opened in Southern District of New York as 1:25-cv-03483, filed 04/27/2025. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2025)

2. 2025-04-28

   Remark

3. #722025-04-21

   MDL TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to the Southern District of New York re MDL No. 3143. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2025) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

4. #712024-08-12

   NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Joseph R. Saveri Withdrawal of Counsel - Kathleen J. McMahon (Saveri, Joseph) (Filed on 8/12/2024) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

5. #702024-02-16

   PRETRIAL ORDER as Modified. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 2/16/2024. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2024) (Entered: 02/16/2024)

6. #692024-02-16

   Order as Modified by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting (60) Stipulation Consolidating Cases in case 3:23-cv-03223-AMO. Associated Cases: 3:23-cv-03223-AMO, 3:23-cv-03416-AMO, 3:23-cv-04625-AMO(ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2024) (Entered: 02/16/2024)

7. #682024-02-12

   Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting in part and denying in part 32 Motion to Dismiss. Cross-posted in 23-cv-03223. (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2024) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

8. #672024-02-12

   TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on December 27, 2023 before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin for Court Reporter Ana Dub (amd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2024) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

9. #662024-01-01

   TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on December 7, 2023 before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin for Court Reporter Ana Dub (amd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/1/2024) (Entered: 01/01/2024)

10. #652023-12-13

    Clerk's Notice Vacating Case Management Conference. Case Management Conference set for 1/4/2024 at 10:00 AM is hereby VACATED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2023) (Entered: 12/13/2023)

11. 2023-12-13

    Clerk's Notice

12. #642023-12-11

    Transcript of Proceedings held on December 7, 2023, before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Court Reporter Ana Dub, CSR 7445, RDR, RMR, CRR, CCRR, CRG, CCG, telephone number 415-290-1651; ana_dub@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re (87 in 3:23-cv-03223-AMO) Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/11/2024. (amd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2023) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

13. 2023-12-08

    Motion Hearing

14. 2023-12-06

    Clerk's Notice Continuing Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

15. 2023-11-08

    Status Conference

16. 2023-10-31

    Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

17. 2023-09-08

    Clerk's Notice

18. 2023-07-24

    Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

19. 2023-07-24

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

20. 2023-07-10

    ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

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