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The Times sued OpenAI and its largest financial backer Microsoft in December.

OpenAI says New York Times 'hacked' ChatGPT

OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss parts of the New York Times copyright lawsuit against it, arguing that the newspaper "hacked" its chatbot ChatGPT and other artificial-intelligence systems to generate misleading evidence for the case.

Business • 27 Feb 24

A big focus area for the new CEO is likely to be the recently announced round-the-clock news service called CNN Max

CNN taps media veteran Thompson as CEO

Warner Bros Discovery named Mark Thompson as CEO of CNN today, tasking the former New York Times and BBC chief with reviving a news network beset by sagging ratings and falling profits.

Business • 30 Aug 23

The cuts will focus on the e-commerce giant's devices unit

Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 people - NYT reports

Amazon is planning to lay off about 10,000 people in corporate and technology jobs starting as soon as this week, the New York Times has reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Business • 15 Nov 22

Wordle provides a daily puzzle comprising a five-letter word which players have six chances to guess

Popular online game Wordle bought by New York Times

Popular online game Wordle has been bought from its creator by The New York Times Company, and the paper has hinted it may not be free to play in future.

News Lens • 01 Feb 22

The Times said it added 455,000 digital-only subscribers during the quarter, its highest this year as the news cycle gathered pace

New York Times reports better than expected earnings

The New York Times has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, as a surge in marketing spend by companies emerging from the pandemic bolstered its digital ad business.

Business • 03 Nov 21

Senior aides were said to have dissuaded Donald Trump from launching a strike on Iran

Trump discussed Iran strike with top aides - NYT

Two months before he is due to leave office, US President Donald Trump asked top aides about the possibility of striking Iran's nuclear facilities, the New York Times reported.

US • 17 Nov 20

The New York Times added more subscribers in a period dominated by heavy news coverage around the Covid-19 pandemic

New York Times warns of ad sales drop

The New York Times has warned of a steep fall in advertising sales in the current quarter after beating Wall Street's profit and revenue estimates.

Business • 06 May 20

Malachy Browne works for the New York Times

Limerick journalist wins Pulitzer Prize with NY Times

Limerick native and New York Times journalist Malachy Browne has won a Pulitzer Prize for his work on a series of stories about Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime.

Ireland • 05 May 20

The New York Times is trying to beef up its digital offerings by adding a host of features such as podcasts and crosswords

New York Times beats profit estimates

The New York Times beat third-quarter profit estimates today, as more people signed up for the newspaper's digital subscription, priced as low as $2 a week.

Business • 06 Nov 19

Declan Walsh said it is fortunate he is an Irish citizen because his US colleagues may not have the same protections

Walsh claims Trump criticism is threatening journalism

Irish journalist Declan Walsh has said US President Donald Trump's criticism of the media is threatening journalism around the world.

World • 24 Sep 19

Irish diplomats are said to have escorted a New York Times reporter to the airport before Egyptian forces could detain him

Irish Embassy 'moved fast' over threat to journalist

The publisher of the New York Times has claimed that the paper had to turn to the Irish Government to assist one of its reporters amid fears the Trump administration would not help.

World • 24 Sep 19

Donald Trump spoke to reporters in New York for more than an hour and 20 minutes

George Washington to Elton - Trump's news conference

US President Donald Trump strode up to the lectern and took stock of the world's press in a five-star New York hotel. "This is quite a gathering. Wow!" he crowed. He then spoke for more than an hour and 20 minutes.

Donald Trump • 27 Sep 18

Resistance movement in 'Crazytown'

Winston Churchill famously said that one should never let a good crisis go to waste and it seems US President Donald Trump may be taking his advice.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Sep 18

Donald Trump has described the ananymous op-ed in the New York Times as 'horrible'

Trump calls for Justice Department to investigate NYT

US President Donald Trump has called on the US Justice Department to investigate the New York Times after it published a column this week by an anonymous administration official questioning his fitness for office.

Donald Trump • 08 Sep 18

The article sparked a guessing game in Washington about whether the author worked within the White House or a government agency

New York Times publisher hits out at Trump over attacks

The publisher of The New York Times said today he has warned US President Donald Trump that his attacks on the press were "dangerous and harmful to our country".

World • 29 Jul 18

US media reports have said the payment was made to Stephanie Clifford one month before the November 2016 election to keep the liaison quiet.

Trump lawyer says he paid porn star linked to president

US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer has told the New York Times that he paid $130,000 of his own money to a porn star who once said she had an affair with Mr Trump.

Donald Trump • 14 Feb 18

Salam Hayek earned an Oscar nomination for best actress for Frida

Hayek claims Weinstein threatened to kill her

Salma Hayek has joined the scores of actresses to accuse Harvey Weinstein, alleging that the disgraced producer sexually harassed her, subjected her to escalating rage and once threatened to kill her.

World • 14 Dec 17

Net profit for the US newspaper group was $13.2m in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $8.3m the same time last year

New York Times swings to profit on digital gains

The New York Times said today it added more than 300,000 digital subscribers this year, resulting in a swing to profit for the newspaper branded as "failing" by President Donald Trump.

Business • 03 May 17