Trump administration backs OpenAI in NYT copyright suit
By The BriefBrief
The Trump administration intervened in The New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, filing an argument supporting the AI company. The case, brought in December 2023, alleges OpenAI unlawfully trained its systems on NYT articles and seeks billions of dollars in damages.
WHO:The Trump administration
WHAT:Intervened in The New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI with an argument supporting OpenAI
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The intervention was made in response to The New York Times’ lawsuit alleging OpenAI unlawfully trained its AI systems on NYT articles.
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