New York Times and three other US papers sue Brave over AI scraping

The New York Times and three other US newspapers have filed separate lawsuits against Brave Software, accusing the browser maker of scraping their journalism and selling access to it through its search index to AI companies. The publishers allege direct and contributory copyright infringement, circumvention of DMCA protections, and unjust enrichment, arguing that Brave operates like a burglar and a fence for stolen reporting. Brave has previously faced similar disputes over its web indexing and advertising practices, while also suing News Corp to declare its indexing fair use. Open article →