US backs OpenAI position on copyrighted training data
By The BriefBrief
The US government said it has a strong interest in continuing to develop a competitive AI industry and supported OpenAI on the issue of training large language models on copyrighted material. The brief argues for a robust approach to AI use and development.
WHO:US government
WHAT:US government sides with OpenAI on whether LLMs can be trained on copyrighted material
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The government’s position is tied to maintaining and developing a robust, competitive artificial intelligence industry and the practice and procedure of AI use globally.
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