Industry Sep 9, 2026

DOJ Argues for Broad AI Copyright Use

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The US Department Of Justice has intervened in a legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI, arguing that AI training is ‘fair use’ under American copyright law.

Originally published by Complete Music Update
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DOJ Argues for Broad AI Copyright Use

The US Department of Justice has entered a legal dispute between The New York Times and OpenAI. The DOJ contends that the use of copyrighted materials for AI training constitutes "fair use" under American copyright law. This argument is central to numerous lawsuits, including those initiated by entities within the music industry. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.