The Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in the NYT copyright lawsuit

The Trump administration has officially intervened in The New York Times' landmark copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, filed in December 2023. In a 'statement of interest,' U.S. attorneys argued that training AI models on copyrighted text constitutes fair use, a position aligning with the administration's National AI Legislative Framework. They contended that narrowing the fair use doctrine to exclude such training would hinder scientific progress and economic mobility. The case is significant as it could set legal precedent for numerous other media outlets suing AI companies over copyright infringement. Meanwhile, other major outlets like The Associated Press and Vox Media have entered licensing deals with OpenAI. The administration's involvement also intersects with President Trump's personal animus toward The New York Times, as he is pursuing a separate defamation suit against the publication.

(Source：The Verge)