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03 Sept 2026, 15:38 UTC · 8w ago
DOJ Sides With OpenAI Against the NY Times in High-Stakes Copyright Case
Impact · against what's priced in
The DOJ's support for OpenAI and Microsoft in the copyright case is a marginal positive for Microsoft as it reduces the risk of the 'bear case' margin compression, while it presents a headwind for NYT by weakening the potential for a new revenue stream from AI licensing.
- NYT−0.30
Challenges what's priced in
- The price assumes
New revenue streams like the local news product
The market is not currently paying for new revenue streams; the DOJ's brief siding with OpenAI suggests that the potential for a mandated licensing revenue stream from AI developers is unlikely to materialize.
What NYT's price assumes · Sep 1





