wire / 2026-08-12-c9c7
Brazilian Author Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT's Use of Copyrighted Works
Brazilian writer Fernando Morais wants an injunction and damages after finding chunks of his books repeated back by ChatGPT. The suit joins the queue.
The facts
Brazilian writer Fernando Morais filed a lawsuit in São Paulo against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT was trained on and reproduces his copyrighted books without authorization. Morais seeks an injunction to stop the use of his works and demands compensation for material and moral damages, citing specific examples of content reproduction.