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Trump administration backs OpenAI in NYT copyright dispute

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The Trump administration has filed a statement of interest supporting OpenAI in its copyright lawsuit with The New York Times. The administration argues that training AI models on copyrighted material constitutes fair use, which is crucial for "American prosperity" and scientific progress. This intervention could set a precedent for similar cases involving other media outlets and AI developers, while many organizations have already pursued licensing deals with AI companies. AI

IMPACT Government intervention could shape fair use doctrine for AI training, impacting future model development and licensing.

RANK_REASON Government intervention in a high-profile private copyright lawsuit involving a major AI company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Trump administration backs OpenAI in NYT copyright dispute

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Knibbs, Maxwell Zeff ·

    Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit

    The US government wrote a letter in support of OpenAI’s argument that training AI on others' intellectual property is fair use.

  2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Hayden Field ·

    The Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in the NYT copyright lawsuit

    The Trump administration has intervened in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, making an argument in favor of the AI lab. The landmark lawsuit, filed in December 2023, alleging that OpenAI unlawfully trained its AI systems on articles from The New York Times and…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit The US government wrote a letter in support of OpenAI’s argument that training AI o

    📰 Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit The US government wrote a letter in support of OpenAI’s argument that training AI on others' intellectual property is fair use. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/https://w…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/trump-administration-si… web.archive.org

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