OpenAI is taking legal action to compel The New York Times to hand over reporting notes behind millions of articles allegedly used to train ChatGPT. This move is seen as a potential hardball tactic to increase the newspaper's legal expenses or stall its copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI. The case has garnered attention as it highlights the ongoing legal battles surrounding AI and copyright issues. This legal confrontation underscores the tension between AI developers and content creators over intellectual property rights.