US backs OpenAI in NYT copyright lawsuit
trump administration supports openai in new york times copyright lawsuit over ai model training, citing fair use and american prosperity.
the trump administration has intervened in the new york times' copyright lawsuit against openai, filed in december 2023, which seeks 'billions of dollars' in damages. the administration argues that training openai's large language models on copyrighted text is fair use, citing that it helps researchers achieve breakthroughs and promotes american prosperity. this case may impact other media outlets, with some already filing similar lawsuits and others entering licensing deals with openai. the outcome could influence ai development and copyright law.