Industry Sep 6, 2026
US Justice Dept. Sides With OpenAI on Copyright for AI Training
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 submitted a filing supporting OpenAI’s position in a legal dispute with The New York Times. The department argues that the training of AI models on copyrighted material constitutes ‘fair use’ under copyright law.
This stance by the DOJ places it in opposition to numerous lawsuits, including those initiated by entities within the music industry, that question the legality of AI training data practices. The core issue revolves around whether AI training on protected works is permissible. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.