US backs OpenAI’s fair use argument in NYT lawsuit
By The BriefBrief
The US government submitted a letter supporting OpenAI in its copyright lawsuit involving The New York Times. The government argued that training AI on others’ intellectual property can qualify as fair use.
WHO:US government
WHAT:Submitted a letter supporting OpenAI’s argument that AI training on others’ intellectual property is fair use in the New York Times copyright lawsuit
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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