Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit
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The Trump administration filed a legal brief in the New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that training AI on copyrighted works should be considered fair use. The government said a ruling for the Times would harm American AI leadership and creative progress, calling AI training 'extraordinarily transformative' and not a significant competitor to news articles. Legal experts noted the brief carries weight but is not binding on the judge. The New York Times and the Authors Guild criticized the government's stance, insisting AI companies must pay for the content they use. The case reflects broader litigation over AI copyright, where Meta won a lawsuit and Anthropic was ordered to pay $1.5 billion in another. New lawsuits from music companies, including Sony and Warner Music, continue to emerge.
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