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Harper’s Magazine Publisher Says OpenAI Is Stealing From Writers – The Fifth Column

Jul 31, 2026 · 0:11:21

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Harper's publisher Rick MacArthur discusses the threat of AI to writers.
He explains why authors are suing OpenAI for alleged plagiarism.
MacArthur argues AI is plagiarism, but original writers are safe.

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