Industry Oct 1, 2026
News Orgs Dispute Trump DoJ on Fair Use and AI Training
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
Newspapers are challenging the Trump administration's Department of Justice regarding 'fair use' in AI training. The DoJ had previously supported OpenAI, arguing that AI training constitutes fair use under US copyright law. The news organizations have presented counterarguments to the DoJ's position. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.