Industry Sep 6, 2026

Donald Trump’s DoJ says OpenAI should be able to do whatever it wants with copyright protected works

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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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Donald Trump’s DoJ says OpenAI should be able to do whatever it wants with copyright protected works

The US Department Of Justice has taken a stance in the legal dispute between The New York Times and OpenAI. The DoJ's argument supports OpenAI, asserting that the training of AI models constitutes 'fair use' under American copyright law. This issue is central to numerous ongoing AI lawsuits, including those initiated by entities within the music industry. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.