Industry Sep 10, 2026

US DoJ Weighs In on AI and Copyright

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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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US DoJ Weighs In on AI and Copyright

The US Department Of Justice has entered a legal dispute between the New York Times and OpenAI. The DoJ's stance is that training AI on copyright-protected works constitutes "fair use" under American copyright law. This issue is central to numerous AI-related lawsuits, including those initiated by entities within the music industry. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.