The New York Times has launcheda legal fight against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing their AI chatbots, ChatGPT and Copilot, of unfairly benefiting fromthe newspaper’s work. The lawsuitclaims that millions of The New York Times’ articles were used to train the AI tools without permission. This allowed the chatbots to imitatethe newspaper’s voice and style.
The lawsuit argues that this unauthorizedtraining poses several threats to The New York Times’ business model. Chatbots trained on their news stories can potentially create articles in the newspaper’s style. Readers might turn to AI for news summaries instead of subscribingto The New York Times. AI tools could alsocut intothe money that the newspaper charges other media outletsfor use of their content. Additionally, ad revenue, which heavilydepends onwebsite traffic, could be impacted if readers shifttowards AI news sources.
OpenAI disagreed with the lawsuit. It claimed its use of copyrightedmaterial falls under fair use, a legal rule that allows forlimited use of content without permission, but only for specific purposes like criticismor research. It further argued that its use of the articles meets the“transformativeness” requirement of fair use, as the AI programs created something new and different from the original work. Moreover, the company emphasizedits opt-outmechanismfor content creators, which offers them the choice to keep their work out of the AI training data.
This legal battle between The New York Times and these technology giants marks a potentialturning pointin the changing world of copyrightand AI development. The result will likely influence the media landscapeand help set legal boundariesfor how AI companies can use existing content.
1. What do we learn from the passage?
(A) OpenAI is working with Microsoft to train AI.
(B) Copilot has used more news articles than ChatGPT.
(C) The New York Times is considering withdrawing the lawsuit.
(D) How the legal fight turns out might change the news industry.
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “unauthorized” in the second paragraph?
(A) Updated.
(B) Upgraded.
(C) Unapproved.
(D) Unpublished.
3. According to the passage, how did OpenAI respond to the lawsuit?
(A) It decided to introduce a new policy.
(B) It called for more laws to define proper use.
(C) It said it would possibly sue The New York Times.
(D) It stressed that creators could choose not to share their work.
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launch
[lɔntʃ]
.vt. 發動（活動）；發射（火箭、飛彈）；發表（新書、新作品、新產品）
n. 發表會；（船）首次下水出航；（火箭）首次發射升空
三態
launched / launched
=
fire
To launch a legal demonstration, you must first obtain permission from the local government.
想要發起合法遊行，你們得先向地方政府申請許可。
The space shuttle exploded soon after it was launched.
太空梭發射不久後便爆炸了。
The troops launched missiles at the battleground, causing heavy casualties.
軍隊朝戰場發射了幾枚飛彈，造成嚴重的傷亡。
Emma plans to launch her new novel next year.
艾瑪計劃在明年推出新的小說。
The author herself will show up at the book launch ceremony.
作家本人會在她的新書發表會上現身。
The astronauts were strapped in before the launch.
太空人在火箭發射前繫好安全帶。
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permission
[pɚˋmɪʃən]
n. 許可，准許
You are not allowed to use the machine without my permission. 沒有我的許可，你不能使用這臺機器。
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英檢中級
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imitate
[ˋɪmə͵tet]
vt. 模仿，仿效
=
copy
=
mimic
The comedian is good at imitating famous people.
這名喜劇演員很擅長模仿名人。
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unauthorized
[͵ʌnˋɔθə͵raɪzd]
a. 未經許可的
The company was sued for unauthorized distribution of copyrighted software.
該公司因未經許可分享了受版權保護的軟體而挨告。
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summary
[ˋsʌmərɪ]
n. 概述，概要
Please give me a summary of what was decided at the meeting.
請就會議的決議事項給我一個概述。
In summary, the meeting last Friday was quite fruitful. 概括來說，上星期五的會議成果豐碩。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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content
[ˋkəntɛnt]
n. （書、演講的）內容（不可數）；內容物（恆用複數）；目錄（恆用複數）
I don't like the content of this book.
我不喜歡這本書的內容。
The policeman asked me to open my box in order to examine the contents in it.
警察要我把箱子打開，以便檢查其中的內容物。
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shift
[ʃɪft]
.vt. 轉移，改變
n. 輪班
Don’t try to shift the blame to me.
不要試圖把責任推到我身上。
What can I do to shift my son’sattention from computer games to his studies?
我該怎麼做才能把我兒子的注意力從電動玩具轉移到課業上？
I work on the night shift this week.
我這星期輪夜班。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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criticism
[ˋkrɪtə͵sɪzəm]
n. 批評，爭議；評論（均不可數）
=
comment
The new tax law has been the subject of criticism recently.
這條新稅法最近成為爭議的話題。
This magazine is famous for its literary criticism.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。
This magazine is famous for its literary comments.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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emphasize
[ˋɛmfə͵saɪz]
vt. 強調，重視
=
stress
The study emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet.
這份研究強調均衡飲食的重要性。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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potential
[pəˋtɛnʃəl]
n. 潛力
a. 潛在的
Howard has the potential to become one of the best centers in the basketball league.
霍華德有潛力成為該籃球聯盟裡其中一位頂尖的中鋒。
The earlier you identify potential problems, the sooner you can take action to avoid them.
你越早發現那些潛在的問題，就能越快採取行動去避免它們發生。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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landscape
[ˋlænd͵skep]
n. 景色（可數）
vt. 美化……的景觀
There are many beautiful landscapes in that area.
該地區有許多美麗的風景。
I have asked a professional to landscape our garden.
我請一名專業人士來設計自家花園的景觀。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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boundary
[ˋbaʊndrɪ]
n. 邊界， 分界線；界限
The boundaries between countries are commonly known as international borders.
國與國之間的分界線通常被稱作國界。
Prior to the interview, the mayor tried to establish the boundaries of the topics to be discussed.
在訪談前，市長試圖訂定討論主題的範圍。
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chatbot
[ˋtʃætbɑt]
n. 聊天機器人（模擬真人對話的 AI 程式）
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lawsuit
[ˋlɔ͵sut]
n. 訴訟
=
suit
Local residents filed a lawsuit against the construction company over noise pollution.
當地居民因為噪音汙染的緣故，而對該建築公司提出告訴。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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subscribe
[səbˋskraɪb]
vi. . 訂閱
You can subscribe to the magazine for as little as $25
a year.
你能以每年 25 美元的低價訂閱到這本雜誌。
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高中 Level 6
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outlet
[ˋaʊt͵lɛt]
n. 宣洩的途徑 ; 銷路，通路 ; 打折暢貨中心
Exercise provides people with an outlet for negative emotions and built-up stress.
運動提供大家一個宣洩負面情緒和累積壓力的管道。
The company has nearly 30 retail outlets in Taiwan alone.
這家公司光是在臺灣就有近30處的零售據點。
Frank spends most of his spare time shopping at the outlet mall.
法蘭克大部分空閒的時間都在打折暢貨中心購物。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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revenue
[ˋrɛvə͵nju]
n. （政府）稅收；（公司）收入
The government has a huge need for tax revenue.
政府有強大的稅收需求。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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copyrighted
[ˋkɑpɪ͵raɪtɪd]
a. 有版權／著作權的
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copyright
[ˋkɑpɪ͵raɪt]
n. 版權； 著作權
vt. 取得版權
The copyright on the book had expired, so anyone could use it in any way they wanted.
這本書的著作權到期了，所以任何人都可以用任何他們想要的形式使用這本書。
In the United States, one good way to copyright
material is to register it with the Library of Congress.
在美國，取得素材版權的一項好方法是到國會圖書館註冊。
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opt-out
[ˋɑpt͵aʊt]
n. 主動選擇退出
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mechanism
[ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm]
n. 機械裝置；制度，體制；機制
This watch is equipped with a delicate timing mechanism.
這只手錶配備有精細的計時機械裝置。
Government officials are setting up new mechanismsto help the unemployed.
政府官員正在建立新制度來幫助失業民眾。
Government officials are setting up new mechanisms for helping the unemployed.
政府官員正在建立新制度來幫助失業民眾。
A feeling of physical pain serves as a natural defense mechanism.
肉體的痛覺是天生的防衛機制。
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a turning point
轉折點
Practical Phrases
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benefit from...
從……中獲益
Everyone will benefit from the new road.
那條新路會造福每個人。
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pose a threat to
對……造成威脅
Global warming is posing a threat tohuman survival.
全球暖化正對人類生存構成威脅。
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cut into
減少⋯⋯
The unexpected car repairs cut into our vacation budget.
意外的車輛修繕讓我們假期的預算減少了。
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depend on...
取決於⋯⋯
Whether the picnic can be held or not depends on the weather.
野餐能否舉行取決於天氣。
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allow for
使⋯⋯發生／成為可能
The design of the system allows for secure transactions.
那個系統的設計使得交易能夠安全地進行。
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meet a requirement
符合要求
= satisfy a requirement
The teacher we just interviewed seems to meet all requirements.
我們剛剛面試的那位老師似乎符合所有的要求。
It’s hard for Michael to meet the requirements ofthe job.
對麥可而言，符合這工作的需求很難。
