Industry Oct 4, 2026
News Organizations Challenge Trump DoJ on AI 'Fair Use' Stance
In short
Many of the music industry’s AI legal battles swing on whether or not AI training is ‘fair use’ under US copyright law.
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
Several news organizations are contesting the stance taken by Donald Trump's Department of Justice regarding 'fair use' in AI training. The DoJ had previously argued in favor of 'fair use' in a dispute involving OpenAI, but the newspapers involved have presented arguments refuting this position. This case is one of many legal battles in the music industry concerning the application of 'fair use' under US copyright law for AI development. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.