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USA Today Co. sues OpenAI, seeks over $250 million in damages

USA Today Co. and several of its local newspapers, including The Tennessean, Indy Star, The Columbus Dispatch and The Oklahoman, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. The suit alleges OpenAI copied hundreds of thousands of articles without permission to train its AI models and seeks more than $250 million in damages.

theverge.com · 2026-10-08

USA Today adopts Palantir AI tools to enhance journalism and operations

In August, USA Today announced a partnership with Palantir to incorporate artificial intelligence into its workflows. The deal aims to improve reader targeting, accelerate publishing processes, and modernize the newspaper's operations amid ongoing industry challenges. CEO Mike Reed emphasized the move as a crucial step to adapt to digital shifts while maintaining its substantial print revenue.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-07