Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright battle
Source: Financial Times (AI) (opens in a new tab)
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The Financial Times reports that the US government under the Trump administration has intervened in the copyright lawsuit between The New York Times and OpenAI, urging the court to reject claims that training artificial intelligence models on copyrighted material is illegal.
Why It Matters
Federal support for model developers reinforces fair-use defenses for AI training. A judicial finding aligned with the government's position would reduce copyright liability for foundation model builders while diminishing content publishers' legal leverage for licensing deals.
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Independent reportingTrump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit
The Financial Times reports that the US government under the Trump administration has intervened in the copyright lawsuit between The New York Times and OpenAI, urging the court to reject claims that training artificial intelligence models on copyrighted material is illegal. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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