The Seattle Times
Seattle newspaper pursuing copyright claims against OpenAI and Microsoft.
Established in 1886, The Seattle Times combines Pacific Northwest reporting with a newspaper business held by the Blethen family since 1896.
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What does The Seattle Times claim against OpenAI and Microsoft?
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Media's AI PivotBackground
The Seattle Times serves Seattle and the Pacific Northwest with local, regional and national reporting. Thomas Dempsey and Jud Andrews founded the paper in 1886; Alden Blethen bought it a decade later. The Blethen family's ownership has continued across five generations. The newspaper used the name Seattle Daily Times before adopting its present title in 1966. [Company history](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.672142/gov.uscourts.nysd.672142.1.0.pdf).
Print publishing sits alongside seattletimes.com and paid digital subscriptions. The paper established its first web presence in 1995 and introduced a metered paywall in 2013. Its reporting has covered the Boeing 737 Max crisis and the Oso landslide, alongside local and regional news. The Seattle Times Company publishes the newspaper from Seattle, Washington. [Publisher's account](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.672142/gov.uscourts.nysd.672142.1.0.pdf).
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.