The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for feeding their generative AI models, but the question arises about the fate of news that is not fit for print. The newspaper may win the case, but it's possible that AI models could modify language learning models without a paper trail. As there's no original or new information, acknowledgment is crucial in information-sharing. While purists argue for quality legwork, the real world shows people care about what they are told.