Several major news outlets in Canada are now suing OpenAI, the California-based maker of ChatGPT for using their content to improve the program's software.

A coalition of some of Canada’s biggest media companies is seeking billions of dollars in compensation for what they say is copyright infringement on their work through ChatGPT.

The media organisations are also demanding compensation from OpenAI, including punitive damages, a share of any profits generated through the use of their news articles