NY Times' Generative AI Lawsuits Present Growing Expense Drag in 2Q
Dow Jones08-05
Legal costs tied to generative AI copyright litigation jumped 32.6% year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching $4.6 million compared with $3.5 million in the same period last year. The New York Times treats these expenses as a special item, separate from its typical operating costs. Management views the AI-related lawsuits-alleging unauthorized copying and use of the company's journalism for developing generative AI products-as discrete, complex and unusual proceedings that don't reflect ongoing operational performance. The legal expenses added to quarterly adjusted operating costs of $607 million
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