Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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Last mentioned: Mar 17, 2026

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Merriam-Webster and Britannica Sue OpenAI Over AI Training Data Theft

Merriam-Webster and Britannica have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT was trained on their proprietary content without authorization. The plaintiffs claim the AI model has 'cannibalized' their web traffic by providing direct answers derived from their intellectual property.

Mar 17, 2026 2 sources

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Merriam-Webster and Britannica Sue OpenAI Over AI Training Data Theft

Merriam-Webster and Britannica have filed a joint lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the tech giant used their proprietary definitions and encyclopedic content to train ChatGPT without authorization. The plaintiffs argue that this practice has led to the 'cannibalization' of their web traffic and threatens the economic viability of traditional reference publishing.

Mar 17, 2026 2 sources