OpenAI is contesting a federal court order requiring it to retain all user data, including deleted chats, in relation to a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times. The court order, issued on May 13, mandates the preservation of output log data which could undermine user privacy. OpenAI's COO, Brad Lightcap, claims that the request is an overreach by The New York Times, stating that it does not pertain to the lawsuit's core issues. The lawsuit, filed in December 2023, accuses OpenAI of illegally using copyrighted content from The Times to train its AI models. The case raises questions about whether using such material without consent constitutes fair use. The Times contends that the deletion of user chats could eliminate potential evidence of copyright infringement. Both OpenAI and The Times assert that they are acting in defense of important principles, with OpenAI alleging that The Times is on the wrong side of history, while The Times defends its position as one that protects journalism.

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