Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc.
Summary
Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the company used her creative works to train AI models without permission.
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Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 2P · 2D · 6N (19 articles)
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
5 plaintiff-favorable · 7 defendant-favorable · 7 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 2 plaintiff · 2 defendant · 6 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- ‘Game of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin’s OpenAI Lawsuit Takes a Step ForwardGizmodo · 2025-10-30
- Authors vs AI Giants: Judge Lets Copyright Suit Against OpenAI & Microsoft Move ForwardTechJuice · 2025-10-29
- ChatGPT came up with a 'Game of Thrones' sequel idea. Now, a judge is letting George RR Martin sue for copyright infringement.Business Insider · 2025-10-28
- OpenAI loses bid to dismiss part of US authors' copyright lawsuitReuters · 2025-10-28
- OpenAI Wins Key Discovery Battle as It Gains Ground Against Authors in AI LawsuitsThe Hollywood Reporter · 2026-02-09
- Meta wins AI copyright lawsuit as US judge rules against authorsThe Guardian · 2025-06-26
- Judge in 'Kadrey v. Meta' AI copyright case rules for Meta, against authorsMashable · 2025-06-26
- Meta Wins AI Copyright Case Over Sarah Silverman, Junot Diazentrepreneur.com · 2025-06-26
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLPChristopher K.L. Young
- Saveri & Saveri, Inc.Cadio R. Zirpoli
- Saveri Law Firm, LLPJoseph Richard Saveri
- Morrison & Foerster LLPAllyson Roz Bennett, Joseph Charles Gratz, Rose Lee +1 more
- Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLPEmily Lu Wang, Nathaniel H Brown, Reid P. Mullen
- Latham & WatkinsAllison L Stillman, Sarang Damle
- Latham & Watkins LLPAndrew Michael Gass
- Latham and Watkins LLPJoseph Richard Wetzel
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPLaura Brooks Najemy
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (San Francisco)Annette Louise Hurst
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:25-cv-03483
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Sidney H. Stein
- Filed
- 2025-04-27
- Last filing
- 2026-09-11
Cause
17:504 Remedies for Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Richard Kadrey (plaintiff) Christopher Golden (plaintiff) Sarah Silverman (plaintiff) OpenAI Group PBC (defendant) OpenAI Startup Fund Management LLC (defendant) OpenAI Startup Fund I LP (defendant) OpenAI Startup Fund GP I LLC (defendant) OpenAI GP LLC (defendant) OpenAI OpCo LLC (defendant) OpenAI LP (defendant) OpenAI Inc. (defendant) United States of America (interested party) Microsoft Corporation (consolidated defendant)