Trump Administration Supports OpenAI in Legal Dispute Over AI Training Use of Copyrighted Material
The Trump administration has filed a legal brief supporting OpenAI's use of copyrighted material to train large language models (LLMs), arguing that such practices are essential for maintaining American competitiveness and innovation. The filing, submitted in the Southern District of New York, addresses an ongoing lawsuit by *The New York Times* against OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement. In its brief, the administration asserts that training AI on copyrighted content qualifies as fair use under U.S. law and warns that restricting such practices could stifle technological progress and economic growth. It emphasizes that imposing broad liability for unlicensed AI model training would disproportionately benefit large corporations able to afford licensing fees while hindering smaller competitors. The government's position aligns with broader legal debates over the rights of publishers versus those of tech firms in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, as similar lawsuits have been filed against other companies like Anthropic. A recent settlement involving Anthropic highlights growing tensions between AI developers and copyright holders.
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