Industry Sep 9, 2026
US DoJ Argues OpenAI's Use of Copyrighted Works is 'Fair Use'
In short
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
The US Department Of Justice has entered a legal dispute between The New York Times and OpenAI, advocating that the artificial intelligence company's utilization of copyrighted materials for training AI models constitutes 'fair use' under US copyright law. This argument is central to numerous lawsuits currently facing the AI industry.
The question of whether AI training practices qualify as 'fair use' is a critical issue with broad implications, particularly for industries reliant on intellectual property. The music industry is among those closely monitoring these legal battles, as many lawsuits filed by music organizations challenge the use of their copyrighted works in AI training. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.
The question of whether AI training practices qualify as 'fair use' is a critical issue with broad implications, particularly for industries reliant on intellectual property. The music industry is among those closely monitoring these legal battles, as many lawsuits filed by music organizations challenge the use of their copyrighted works in AI training. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.